Adoption – In a remote part of Telangana’s Adilabad district, a deeply personal search is drawing quiet attention. A married couple from Denmark, Louis and Rasmus, have come to India with one purpose: to trace the biological mother of their adopted son, Arjun, known at home as Danish. Their journey spans continents and cultures, driven by a child’s simple question about where he comes from.
The couple has spent days visiting several tribal hamlets in and around Adilabad, including Chillatiguda, Tekidiguda, Chorgoan, Sungapur, and nearby settlements. Moving village to village, they have been sharing details and photographs, hoping someone might recognise their son’s story. The search is careful and respectful, focused on listening rather than making demands.
What has stood out is the reception they have received. In each village, local residents welcomed them with traditional drumbeats, ceremonial shawls, and gestures of warmth. Despite being visitors from a distant country, Louis and Rasmus were treated less like outsiders and more like returning relatives.
Arjun’s life began under difficult circumstances. In 2016, when he was still an infant, he was found abandoned at RIMS Hospital. He was born with deformities in his fingers, a condition that may have overwhelmed his birth parents. Hospital records indicate that, fearing social and financial pressures, they left the child in medical care. From there, he was transferred to an orphanage for protection and rehabilitation.
Two years later, his life took a new direction through India’s formal adoption process. Louis and Rasmus, who had been approved under international adoption laws, welcomed Arjun into their family. He moved to Denmark, where he has since grown up with access to education, healthcare, and a stable home.
As Arjun grew older, curiosity about his origins became more pronounced. He began asking his parents about his birth mother and the circumstances of his early life. According to Louis and Rasmus, these questions were not rooted in dissatisfaction, but in a natural desire for understanding.
Rather than dismissing the topic, the couple chose to confront it openly. They agreed that helping their son learn about his background was essential for his emotional well-being. That decision eventually led them back to India.
The search is being carried out with guidance from the Adopt Right Council, a volunteer-led organisation known for helping adopted children reconnect with their biological families. Advocate Anjali Pawar, Director of the Council, explained that such efforts are centred on emotional closure, not custody changes.
She clarified that Arjun will continue to live with his adoptive parents in Denmark. The intention is simply to give him clarity about his origins, so unanswered questions do not weigh on him as he grows older.
Louis and Rasmus plan to remain in Adilabad for about a week, continuing meetings with villagers and community elders. They have assured local authorities and residents that any information shared will be treated with strict confidentiality.
The couple has also said that if Arjun’s birth mother is located, they are prepared to offer financial assistance and maintain respectful contact, if she wishes. Their goal, they say, is to build understanding between two families connected by one child’s life.
For now, the search continues quietly, guided by patience, compassion, and the hope that answers may yet be found.
