Imagine surviving 13 years in a coma-like vegetative state, unable to speak or move, sustained only by machines – is it life or fate's cruel punishment?

This is Harish Rana's story from Jharkhand: A 2013 engineering student who suffered severe brain injury from a fourth-floor fall, leaving him unresponsive.

After years of care, his parents petitioned the Supreme Court, arguing for dignity in death since recovery was impossible.

In a historic ruling, the court permitted passive euthanasia, removing life support – affirming the "right to die with dignity" alongside the right to life.

India's landmark case sparks debate: When is letting go mercy?

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