The paper traces the history of international adoption of Indian children, against
the background of the unique legal situation that governs the adoption matters in
India. It describes the evolution of current policy and procedures on adoption,
following the Indian Supreme Court ruling in 1984. A review of adoption in the
preceding three decades highlights the dynamics of policies, practices, and trends
in adoption of boys and girls in domestic and foreign adoptive homes. This gives an
insight into the future prospects for adoption in India.
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