RIGHT TO DIE VIS-À-VIS EUTHANASIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS 

Author – Abhinav Viswanath, Student at School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University

BEST CITATION – Abhinav Viswanath, RIGHT TO DIE VIS-À-VIS EUTHANASIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 3 (1) OF 2023, PG. 822-826, ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

Every person should have the right to life. The right to life is guaranteed by both Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and Article 3 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Every component of the right to life has always been open to judicial review and depends on the circumstances. This heading also includes the right to die. Euthanasia is considered a “good death” or “mercy killing.” It is argued that there are some circumstances in which a person should be given the option to choose death rather than being forced to remain alive. There are various perspectives on this that either oppose the authorization of mercy killing or reject the authorization of the death as a right to die for certain reasons. Everyone has the right to have a respectable life while remaining within specified boundaries, and it is required of them to struggle when faced with challenging conditions. He shouldn’t slant forward toward the circumstances. Such lessons are taught to us through Indian culture. Hinduism holds that the soul is eternal. The only way to transform a body is through death. The soul is immortal and never dies. The Muslim faith rejects the idea that life should cease other than at Allah’s will and supports only natural death. However, under some circumstances in today’s culture, it is argued that a person should have the option to choose death. Therefore, in this situation, the administration and the Parliament should establish appropriate laws and rules to prevent abuses.

KEY WORDS: Euthanasia, Right to Die, Art. 21