Introduction Of Surrogacy

INTRODUCTION

The roots of surrogacy can be traced long back in Indian history. The future of child birth in the form of test tube babies, surrogate motherhood through newer technologies have introduced undreamt of possibilities in the sexual arena. Because any reproductive technique that replaces the conjugal act is violation of the dignity of procreation when human procreation is disconnected from sexual relation, the spouses can quickly become objects for sex. It becomes difficult to recognize dignity in each other, especially the pre born child. Though, science and technology have made enormous contributions to the society. However, the fact is that it is not ethically right rather controversial. A surrogacy agreement is an arrangement

Surrogacy can be classified into two main types: gestational and traditional. In case of gestational surrogacy, pregnancy occurs due to the transfer of an embryo created by in vitro fertilization such that the resulting child is genetically unrelated to the surrogate. Traditional surrogacy involves impregnation of the surrogate naturally or artificially, and the resulting child is genetically related to the surrogate. Surrogacy arrangement is usually sought by intended parents when pregnancy is either medically impossible or it is considered very risky for the mother's health. These agreements may or may not include monetary compensation. The arrangement is termed commercial surrogacy when the surrogate is given compensation higher than the medical reimbursement and other reasonable expenses; otherwise, it is referred to as altruistic or non-commercial surrogacy. Surrogacy laws and costs can differ significantly across jurisdictions in

At that time also the concept of surrogacy might be in existence so that a lady (Gandhari) was able to become mother of hundred sons which is not possible for normal human being to procure hundred children in one life. Looking at the UK scenario, Louise Brown was the first child to be born through IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) technique. Just after two months of this India’s first IVF baby was born in Kolkata. Since the concept of legal surrogacy is of recent origin it is unavoidable that different countries will have different stand point on the subject or on the topic. In India after the legalization of surrogacy the concept has developed at an immense rate and now it has become a reproductive tourism destination. The term surrogacy is used when woman carries Pregnancy and gives birth to a baby for another woman. This woman may be the child’s genetic mother, or she may carry the pregnancy to deliver after having an embryo, to which she has no genetic relationship, transferred to her uterus. This procedure is legal in several countries including in India where due to high international demand and ready availability of poor surrogates it is reaching industry proportions. Commercial surrogacy is sometimes referred to by the emotionally charged and potentially offensive terms “Wombs for rent”, “outsourced pregnancies” or “baby farm” Surrogacy is commercial or altruistic