Death Wish
A long form report on Euthanasia in India, centred around an Octogenarian couple based in Mumbai. Narayan Lavate and Iravati Lavate wrote to the President of India requesting for active euthanasia in December 2017. Narayan Lavate, the main applicant, makes many arguments for his right to die with dignity. The report draws on Narayan’s and Iravati’s life, on the laws around the subject in India, historical precedents, philosophy, and how the subject has been dealt with in other parts of the world. It was published online in May 2020 in The Caravan Magazine, an Indian magazine focused on culture and politics. It was republished by the magazine in its print version in July 2020.
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