In a deeply emotional letter, a government school teacher from Indore, Kumari Chandrakanta Jethani, has written to President Droupadi Murmu, requesting permission for euthanasia. Battling worsening health and feeling abandoned by the system, she said her body is “giving up” and the suffering has become “unbearable.”

Despite being paralysed and confined to a wheelchair, Jethani continues to teach for nearly 7 to 8 hours a day. Her commitment to education and her students remains unwavering even in the face of extreme physical pain.

Her letter, first reported by India Today, highlights not just her health crisis, but also a sense of isolation and lack of institutional support. She blames her condition on alleged medical negligence during a hospital visit, where she claims she was given the wrong medication. Following that ordeal, she was shifted to an ashram, where her troubles reportedly continued.

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Jethani’s story is also one of remarkable generosity. She has donated her property for the welfare of students at the school she serves. In yet another selfless gesture, she has pledged her organs to MGM Medical College after her death.

With her condition deteriorating, she turned to the highest office in the country. “My body is giving up,” she wrote to the President. “The pain is unbearable now.”

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What is Euthanasia?

Euthanasia, often described as "mercy killing" or "assisted dying," involves ending a person's life intentionally to relieve them from inescapable pain or suffering, especially when recovery is impossible.

The word comes from Greek: ‘eu’ meaning good and ‘thanatos’ meaning death. It is typically categorized into four types: Voluntary euthanasia, involuntary euthanasia, passive euthanasia, active euthanasia.

- Voluntary: when the patient requests it

- Involuntary: without the patient’s consent

- Passive: withholding treatment or life-support

- Active: administering a substance to cause death

In India, euthanasia remains a sensitive legal and ethical debate. Passive euthanasia is permitted under strict guidelines, while active euthanasia remains illegal.