Acharya Prashant addresses the insensitivity behind the notion that the unwell are "better off dead," attributing it to a fundamental lack of love for life, which he defines as consciousness. He draws a parallel between this insensitivity and the daily slaughter of billions of animals for consumption. He argues that a person who gleefully consumes animal flesh is not far from demanding that the disabled, poor, and destitute be jettisoned. He describes humans as cruel and animalistic, noting the irony that the more animalistic a person is, the less they recognize it. He illustrates this with examples like the public's indifference to animals being transported for slaughter and the prevalence of non-vegetarian food, making it difficult to find even vegetarian, let alone vegan, options. On the topic of euthanasia, Acharya Prashant asserts that it is morally justified and should be considered a "right to depart" rather than "mercy killing." He links this to the fundamental right to a dignified life, which he believes must include the right to a dignified death. This right to depart, he explains, is an inalienable human right and should be a conscious choice, not something left to chance or accident. He stresses that this decision must be made with a calm, sound, and informed mind, distinct from suicide, which often stems from an emotional state of desperation or pain. He further explains that life must be purposeful, and when one is no longer in a state to pursue that purpose, there is no reason to continue living. He shares a personal perspective, stating that if he were terminally and irredeemably ill, his dharma would be to choose his own departure, while the dharma of his loved ones would be to try and save him. He concludes that a conscious being should have the choice over their departure, making an honorable exit rather than needlessly hanging on. He also clarifies that the purpose of life is to reach a point of purposelessness where one can laugh at the question itself, but one cannot start from a place of purposelessness.