In permitting Harish Rana’s caregivers to withdraw life support, the Supreme Court of India has operationalised its passive euthanasia jurisprudence for the first time. It has struck a fine balance between constitutional principles, medical realities, and individual dignity. It also brings some national closure on Aruna Shanbaug’s long legal struggle.
Birla must introspect about the Opposition’s motion for removal. Whataboutism is a poor defence
Defeat of the Opposition’s motion to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was expected, given the ruling NDA’s numbers. Government shifted focus to Rahul Gandhi’s performance as LoP, but whataboutism is a poor defence. Birla must introspect about the Opposition’s grouses. The Speaker must be seen as fair across aisles.