2 weeks Ago By Moneycontrol
Bollywood actress Kajol took to social media to express her support for the Karnataka government's recent decision to approve the right to die with dignity for individuals in critical need, calling it a 'historic move'. Taking to Instagram, Kajol shared her views on the step taken by Karnataka government. She shared a snippet of a newspaper report with the headline, 'K'taka govt allows 'right to die with dignity' for terminally ill.
' She wrote a note along with it that read, "In a historic move, Karnataka becomes the first state in India to lay out a legal framework for the 'Right to Die with Dignity ' for terminally ill patients. This ensures a humane, legally sanctioned process while providing closure to families. #righttodiewithdignity #salaamvenky".
" In alignment with a Supreme Court ruling, the Karnataka government has sanctioned the establishment of boards in hospitals and districts to assess and certify the ‘right to die with dignity’ for terminally ill patients. This applies to individuals with no hope of recovery or those in a persistent vegetative state who no longer benefit from life-sustaining treatment. The decision follows the Supreme Court's landmark January 2023 judgment on the withdrawal or withholding of such medical interventions.
Also read: Millind Gaba and wife Pria Beniwal announce pregnancy: 'Our little miracle is on the way' Kajol connected the Karnataka government's decision to the core message of her film Salaam Venky, which depicted a legal battle for the right to a dignified death. In the film, she portrayed a mother whose son, diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, fights for his choice. On the professional front, Kajol was last seen in *Do Patti* alongside Kriti Sanon.
Released on Netflix last year, the film featured her in the role of a police officer..
