CARA Launches Adoption Awareness 2026 Theme to Promote Legal Adoption and Say No to Illegal Adoption

The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), operating under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, has launched the Adoption Awareness 2026 theme: "Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption!". Formally launched by CARA's CEO on DD National, the initiative aims to promote legal, safe, transparent, and child-centric adoption while actively discouraging illegal adoption practices across the country. The campaign shifts from a month-long focus in November to year-round outreach, including State and Union Territory-level adoption awareness workshops beginning in September 2026. These activities involve multi-sectoral stakeholder coordination to educate the public, prevent private or illegal arrangements, and safeguard the rights of orphaned, abandoned, or surrendered children.