India demands return of 2-year-old girl from German foster care

India has urged Germany to return a 2-year-old Indian girl, Ariha Shah, who has been in its foster care system for over 20 months, saying it infringes on "her social, cultural and linguistic rights." Shah was taken from her Indian parents by German authorities in Berlin in September 2021 when she was seven months old. Her custody has since become a diplomatic issue, with New Delhi taking it up with Germany’s foreign minister during a visit to India in December.