India allows passive euthanasia for first time

India's Supreme Court has permitted the withdrawal of life support for a patient in a vegetative state, marking the first such case since passive euthanasia was legalized. This decision sets a legal precedent in the world's most populous country, where end-of-life issues are highly contentious. Advocates for the right to die with dignity have welcomed the ruling.

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