The family behind Lion welcomes resumption of adoptions from India

Saroo Brierley

Saroo Brierley Source: SBS

The Australian mother and her adopted son that inspired the Hollywood movie Lion have backed the federal government's decision to allow adoptions from India to resume after an eight-year ban.


Prospective parents have wasted no time in submitting their applications in the hope of welcoming orphaned Indian children into their homes by next Christmas.


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The family behind Lion welcomes resumption of adoptions from India | SBS Vietnamese