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Reproductive rights are integral component of right to life with dignity. It is a part of constitutional morality to protect and safeguard same, while acknowledging the autonomy and choices of person in concern. Moreover, it is philosophically proven fact human agent is rational agent (Kant) and therefore has autonomy to decide and consent in a free manner. The idea of surrogacy is based on this very principle, whereby rights are provided to individual to make her choices independently. The ongoing debates about legalizing commercial surrogacy in India are surrounded with the different moral and ethical questions? It is opening of the pandora box that has various complex questions to address. One such question is related to rights of the newly born disabled child. There are many instances throughout the world, where commissioning parents have refused to take the disabled baby. One such example is from Ukraine, where after knowing the mental and physical disability of their three-month surrogate child, American parents have abandoned her. The main reason of these instances is the lack of understanding about disability as diversity. This is primary because of the labeling and stereotypes of society and state. There is to have inclusive dialogue while discussing about laws and policies related to surrogacy. Moreover, at international level, UNCRPD provide a platform for centrally deliberating about the issues related to disability.