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Cultural
Cultural and linguistic barriers pose significant obstacles, particularly for adoptees unfamiliar with Indian languages.
Perception
Adoptees often face the perception that they are potential sources of financial gain, which can lead to higher costs for services.
Aid
Effective local assistance is essential, and those providing aid should understand the adoption process to reconstruct events accurately.
Navigation
The individuals assisting should possess the skills to navigate authorities like the police, government departments, and adoption agencies, persevering in the face of challenges.
Trust
Identifying trustworthy and capable local contacts proves to be the most daunting challenge.
Tracking
Addresses in India differ from Western standards, often utilizing landmarks that may change or become obsolete, making tracking difficult.
Experience
Contacting birth mothers requires the utmost respect for their current circumstances. Experienced professionals are crucial to handle any unexpected situations.
Qualifications
Searches related to unmarried mothers should ideally be conducted by qualified Indian social workers with a Master's Degree, rather than private detectives or journalists.
Missing
Original birth certificates and relinquishment documents are often missing for adoptees, leaving them with limited information.
Erased
Vital information contained in the relinquishment document is usually inaccessible, erasing the adoptee's original identity.
Limited
Orphanages often lack cooperation and provide limited information, hindering search efforts.
Capacity
Orphanages and adoption agencies typically lack the capacity and willingness to assist in searches, further complicating the process. lack cooperation and provide limited information, hindering search efforts.
Discouragement
Adoption agencies may discourage searches, fearing it could deter unwed mothers from placing their children for adoption.