CARA, the Central Adoption Resource Authority under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, launched the Adoption Awareness 2026 theme to push legal adoption and actively discourage illegal adoption. The stated aim is to build public understanding that adoption must follow statutory steps through legally designated channels, because adoption directly affects a child’s dignity, identity, rights, safety and future.
What CARA launched under Adoption Awareness 2026 (2026)
CARA launched Adoption Awareness 2026 theme with the exact message:
Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption!
CARA formally launched the theme on 2 September 2026 during a Live Morning Show on DD National. The theme launch was done by Smt. Bhavna Saxena, CEO, CARA. CARA’s stated emphasis during the programme is that adoption is “not a shortcut” and must follow the legally prescribed process through CARA and designated channels to safeguard children who are orphaned, abandoned or surrendered.
Year-round outreach plan and workshop structure
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