Many children have been left orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the recent few months, social media is filled with messages asking people to adopt such orphans.

This is clearly illegal, say our speakers for this episode. Kunika Balhotra, Suno India’s Research and Communications Officer spoke with  Prabhat Kumar, head of Child Protection at Save the Children and Meera Marthi of Where are India’s children to understand the various processes involved in protecting a child at risk, including adoption. Lack of awareness and rampant misinformation around procedures involving legal adoption is putting many children at risk of trafficking and illegal adoptions.

Many children have been left orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the recent few months, social media is filled with messages asking people to adopt such orphans.
This is clearly illegal, say our speakers for this episode. Kunika Balhotra, Suno India&rsquo;s Research and Communications Officer spoke with &nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/prabhataura?lang=en">Prabhat Kumar</a>, head of Child Protection at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.savethechildren.in/">Save the Children&nbsp;</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://waic.in/about-us/">Meera Marthi&nbsp;</a>of&nbsp;<a href="https://waic.in/">Where are India&rsquo;s children&nbsp;</a>to understand the various processes involved in protecting a child at risk, including adoption. Lack of awareness and rampant misinformation around procedures involving legal adoption is putting many children at risk of trafficking and illegal adoptions.

The Suno India Show’ is a news show by Suno India combining slow journalism with under-represented and under-reported stories. Covering the diverse range of topics like politics, technology, education and society, the host brings in informative interviews and engaging discussions with experts. The show not only shines a spotlight on stories that matter but keeps the listeners up to date with the latest national news.

The Suno India Show&rsquo; is a news show by Suno India combining slow journalism with under-represented and under-reported stories. Covering the diverse range of topics like politics, technology, education and society, the host brings in informative interviews and engaging discussions with experts. The show not only shines a spotlight on stories that matter but keeps the listeners up to date with the latest national news.

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