India, Feb. 18 -- After 24 years of unwavering struggle, HB Karibasamma's unwavering fight for the legalisation of passive euthanasia in India has finally paid off. With Karnataka becoming the first state to grant terminally ill patients the right to die with dignity, Karibasamma now waits for the final steps to fulfil her long-standing wish.

The Karnataka government on January 30, 2025 issued a circular granting terminally ill patients the right to die with dignity.

Karibasamma's journey began with a personal tragedy - one that altered the course of her life. Diagnosed with a slipped disc that left her unable to walk, she found herself battling not just a debilitating condition but also a legal system that denied her the right to end ...