Santhara
Death of a Child
Madhavankutty Pillai
The Jain community should take responsibility for a 13-year-old’s fatal 68-day fast
The Right to Die
The age-old Jain practice of Santhara has been held illegal by a court, raising old questions anew. Does the state own every life under it, or does our right to life also include the right to stop living?
The Legal Cut Is the Deepest
A judicial ruling that classifies Santhara alongside Sati and euthanasia is a case of law becoming bad philosophy
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