Methods
This research leverages the “research question-driven” approach to
probe into poverty challenges facing Indian surrogates. In having a
priori hypothesis that despite the economic compensation the surrogates
still suffer from Sen’s capability poverty, this research addresses the
question by conducting “secondary analysis of existing data (Cheng &
Philips, 2014)” on qualitative interviews over time gathered by
researchers, including Deomampo (2013), Pande (2009a, 2009b, 2010, 2011
& 2014), Rozée et al (2020) and Vora (2013). Further nuancing the
understanding of surrogates’ portfolio of Bourdieu’s Capital .
this research provides a novel idea and methodological approach – a
dynamic interaction analysis of Bourdieu (1984)’s Capitalformation – to better comprehend the lived realities of the Indian
surrogates and to confirm their inability to escape capability poverty
throughout the contracted pregnancy.