HATHRAS RAPE AND MURDER: CREMATION IS AT STAKE
Image source- Google Image by- Shweta sengar Our culture is deeply rooted in rituals and customs, from birth to death. We enjoy autonomy to make decisions during our lifetime—and this extends even to our bodily integrity after death through legal instruments like wills. Growing up in a democratic country, we recognize the importance of fundamental rights. Our Constitution has expanded its horizons to grant the right to posthumous bodily integrity, reinforcing the value of dignity in death. Since the landmark judgment in Parmanand Katara v. Union of India & Ors. (1989), the right to a decent burial has been interpreted as part of the right to live with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has upheld this interpretation in several subsequent rulings. Furthermore, in Ashray Adhikar Abhiyan v. Union of India (2002) , the Court held that the State is under an obligation to ensure proper burial in accordance with the religious beliefs of...