India, Oct. 14 -- Sushmita Sen set a precedent back in 2000, when she managed to adopt her first daughter Renee. The Juvenile Justice Acts and adoption regulations via CARA never forbade single women from legally adopting children, but the hurdles seems insurmountable, especially when seen in context of societal bias.

During a chat with Dr. Sheen Gurrib for her YouTube channel, the former Miss Universe said, "When I legally became an adult at 21, I knew this is what I want to do. So from 21 to 24...then the legal battle started. Once the legal battle started, at least, I had my daughter under foster care with me. But you are living with that constant trauma of what if the family court does not pass this in my favour, they will take the c...