Adopt Instead of Getting Readymade Babies: Taslima Nasreen’s Comments on Surrogacy Spark Twitter Outrage

Taslima has stirred up a storm on Twitter due to her comments on surrogacy which come after Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas announced the birth of their baby girl via a surrogate mother.

Renowned Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has landed in a fresh controversy for expressing her opinions on Twitter. This time, Taslima has stirred up a storm on Twitter due to her comments on surrogacy which come after Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas announced the birth of their baby girl via a surrogate mother.

Without naming the celebs, she hit out at them for getting ‘readymade babies through surrogacy’ instead of adopting an underprivileged baby.

Taslima’s comments that have sparked a controversy: 

“Surrogacy is possible because there are poor women. Rich people always want the existence of poverty in the society for their own interests. If you badly need to raise a child, adopt a homeless one. Children must inherit your traits – it is just a selfish narcissistic ego,” Taslima tweeted.

Surrogacy is possible because there are poor women. Rich people always want the existence of poverty in the society for their own interests. If you badly need to raise a child, adopt a homeless one. Children must inherit your traits—it is just a selfish narcissistic ego.

— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) January 22, 2022

In another tweet, she added, “How do those mothers feel when they get their readymade babies through surrogacy? Do they have the same feelings for the babies like the mothers who give birth to the babies?”

How do those mothers feel when they get their readymade babies through surrogacy? Do they have the same feelings for the babies like the mothers who give birth to the babies?

— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) January 22, 2022

“I won’t accept surrogacy until rich women become surrogate moms. I won’t accept burqa until men wear it out of love. I won’t accept prostitution until male prostitutions are built and men wait for female customers. Otherwise surrogacy, burqa, prostitution are just exploitation of women and poor,” she said further.

I won't accept surrogacy until rich women become surrogate mom.I won't accept burqa until men wear it out of love.I won't accept prostitution until male prostitutions r built & men wait for female customers.Otherwise surrogacy,burqa,prostitution r just exploitation of women& poor

— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) January 22, 2022

What is surrogacy?

Surrogacy refers to an arrangement in which a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple. The process involves fertilizing the egg of a woman with the sperm of a man through medical procedures to make an embryo. The embryo is then implanted in the uterus of the surrogate mother who gives birth to the baby.

Twitter users outraged over Taslima’s views on surrogacy:

Taslima’s views on surrogacy have left Twitter users outraged. However, a few users agreed with her take on the matter. Most netizens said her comments were insensitive and emphasised that the decision to opt for adoption or surrogacy is an intensely personal choice made by an individual or couple. Some users pointed out the fact that opting for surrogacy is often motivated by medical concerns.

Here are some tweets of netizens slamming the author for her views on surrogacy:

It was insensitive to use term readymade..if u r a woman, u wont

— Neha (@solankineha) January 22, 2022

why should women go through an immense amount of pain to feel ‘connected’ to their babies ? men dont go through any pain but nobody says that they dont have the same level of attachment for the baby as the mother

— labia major (@twinkyjinmin) January 22, 2022

It is better to b not mother than have a baby by surrogacy. Unless mothers blood flows in the child, how can a person have motherly feeling.

— Ravi K S (@RaviKS1943) January 22, 2022

Seriously???? Woah.. have a some respect to them. It’s their decision snd their baby. Ofcourse the baby will have the same amount of unconditional love and support just like any other baby. We don’t know what was the reason and it’s none of our business.

— adithya skandan (@SkandanAdithya) January 22, 2022

A mother is someone who raises a child. Not someone who just gives birth. You are trying to hard to sound relevant. Do you know if Priyanka has any issues conceiving? Maybe surrogacy was their only choice?

Do you think before you tweet to label a child “ readymade” ?

— Tanvinator (@TheTanvinator) January 22, 2022