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The family behind Lion welcomes resumption of adoptions from India

Saroo Brierley

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


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By Rosemary Bolger

Source: SBS



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



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