Adoption is still surrounded by social stigmas in this 21st century. Its considered a taboo even now in India. The adoption levels in India has stooped very low for several reasons. On the outlook, most people support adoption but it is very rare they actually go for it. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) has become very popular in India. Many couples opt IVF in the hopes of having their child not hesitating to spend lakhs. IVF clinic is a growing business now. Only when the IVF fails people consider adoption. To have your pure bloodline, genes has always been given such importance and IVF is a desperate measure to secure them. 

Only biological family can be a real family is what's believed. You can love a child only when it's your own or you can't love it like your own. This is a stigma. A real family is built on love, trust, commitment, understanding and loyalty. Just because a family doesn't share the genes or biology it doesn't mean they aren't real. 

The orphanages and child care centers in India are in such terrible conditions. Only half of the abandoned children make it to the child care centers. And even they suffer such plight. They grow up to be rough, hardened adults and you can't blame them also. A child can be saved from all this and can be given a completely different life. Its depressing to think that couples actually consider spending huge sums of money on IVFs to carry forward their genes rather than opting for adoption.

The couples mustn't consider what the society would think. They need to make this decision for themselves and for the child. Adoption isn't a second-rate route to become parents. Break the stigma. If education can't do that then what will even? 

There's so much information on adoption. Adoption can be for both opposite-sex couple and same-sex couple. Couples opting for adoption must get all the assistance they need by reading the stories from adoptive parents. Being aware of the consequences that they may have to face is also very important. Overwhelming questions from their family, friends, colleagues, strangers have to be answered. It's also essential to remain calm while answering them. The adoptive parents must protect their emotional energy. Setting boundaries can help. When faced with invasive questions they can use it as an opportunity to educate the questioner on adoption.  It isn't an easy decision to accept the responsibility of a child. But it will be the most worthwhile and impactful one.

Adoption is a redemptive response to tragedy that happens in the broken world. – Katie J. Davis