German adoptee look for Indian roots
January 17, 2008 - 0:0
A couple from Germany is planning to knock the doors of the courts to know the roots of their adoptee Indian children.
They say that they realized only later that possibly not all was above-board in the adoption process and they believe knowing some answers about the past will help their children's future.The Schrenks became a family of four when they adopted Robi and Seema from Delhi within a couple of years of each other in the early 90s.
Robi said, ''It is very important for me to search where are my original parents because I would be happier.''
Manfred Schrenk, the adoptive father said, ''Documents were wrong. They don't tell us anything. It is not just our case. It is the case with lots of other families as well. That's what we found out.''
Andrea the mother, ''The agency says biological parents don't want to give any information the, Missionaries of Charity don't want us to get any information. Why I don't know, we need help from someone in India who can understand why it is so important to the children and to the adoptive parents as well.''
Robi is now 19 and activists say an adoptee child is entitled to know where he came from at least after he has become an adult.
Jamuna, Social activist said, ''The agency must give correct information. Here the agency practically shut their doors as though they did not know, as though they are not concerned about the children.''
The family now plans to knock the doors of the Delhi High Court so they can get more authentic information because they believe some answers from the past will help their children's future.
(Source: ndtv.com)