India's Supreme Court Greenlights Passive Euthanasia
March 15, 2026·20 days ago·via Sanskriti IAS
India's Supreme Court just approves passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 32-year-old trapped in a permanent vegetative state for 13 years after a devastating fall, allowing his family to withdraw life support including feeding tubes at AIIMS Delhi. Medical boards unanimously agree there's zero hope of recovery, and the court rules that force-feeding via PEG tubes counts as medical treatment, not basic care - a win for dignity over futile interventions. Read more about this...