Wombs in labor: transnational commercial surrogacy in India

Book Details

• Publisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers & Booksellers

• Language: English

• Edition: Delhi

• Year: 2018

• ISBN-13: 9789386552914

• ISBN-10: 9386552914

• Subject(s): History, Sociology

About the Book
In this detailed ethnography of India’s burgeoning surrogacy industry, Amrita Pande explores the dynamics of outsourcing reproduction, where couples from across the world hire Indian women as surrogates for a fraction of the cost compared to Western countries. The book sheds light on this unregulated industry, where little government oversight exists, raising significant ethical and social concerns.

Pande takes readers inside clinics and hostels, where she interviews surrogates, their families, clients, doctors, brokers, and hostel matrons. By weaving together personal narratives and broader societal impacts, she provides a comprehensive view of the surrogacy process and its implications for the laborers involved.

This work offers crucial insights into the intersection of globalization, gender, and labor, making it an essential resource for scholars and students of sociology, gender studies, and global labor practices, as well as for anyone interested in the ethical questions surrounding reproductive technologies.

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Published by ADITYA PRAKASHAN (2018), this book offers an ethnographic study of India’s surrogacy industry, examining labor, ethics, and globalization through interviews with surrogates, families, and medical professionals. ISBN 9789386552914.