Ethical and Legal Status of Family, Women and Children

Ethical and Legal Status of Family, Women and Children by B.R. Atre provides a comprehensive and thought-provoking examination of how Indian constitutional law, judicial reasoning, and ethical traditions shape the rights and responsibilities within family structures. Taking into account a landmark 2024 Supreme Court observation on surrogacy and single motherhood, the book emphasizes the need to preserve the institution of marriage in Indian society-contrasting sharply with Western trends of family fluidity.

The book explores the legal and moral implications of surrogacy, reproductive autonomy, child welfare, gender rights, and family dissolution, while also comparing international legal systems. Atre argues for a culturally rooted and ethically consistent legal framework that balances technological advancements with Indian social values.

Key Features:

• Analyses recent Supreme Court judgments on surrogacy and the normative role of marriage in Indian society.
• Explores family law approaches in Germany, Russia, the UK, Indonesia, and other jurisdictions.
• Examines evolving legal protections in light of constitutional morality, gender equity and welfare.
• Engages with socio-ethical arguments for preserving family integrity and social order.
• A useful resource for legislators, family law practitioners, social workers, and students concerned with legal reform and cultural balance.