Abstract

Surrogacy is a legal arrangement and a well-known method of artificial reproduction in which an adult female accedes to carry a pregnancy in her womb and is obliged to give the parenting rights to a third party as per agreement. It is a blessing for seeking parents who for various medical reasons are unable to bear an offspring and seemingly beneficial for a substitute mother who may get a financial reward in return. Ever since it came into being this practice has been critically analyzed by social, medical, ethical and legal groups. World over the practice is legalized in only some countries and the citizens of existing others seek such treatment by reproductive tourism. This practice adds fuel to the fire to the controversy of whether it is an ethical practice or simply a means of rich foreign nationals exploiting the desperation of poor and needy women. This article deals explores the finer details and intricacies of surrogacy.