Protecting children during the pandemic 

The Supreme Court’s Juvenile Justice Committee has stressed on the need to improve measures for the better care, protection and well-being of children during the second wave of Covid-19. Justice Ravindra Bhat who chairs the Committee spoke about the vulnerability of children who have lost their parents to Covid-19, and the need for a mechanism to address the temporary care needs of orphans, separated, or unaccompanied children.

If you want to know the legal process for adoption to help vulnerable children during the pandemic, you can read our explainer on adoption.