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On Antinatalism and Euthanasia || Acharya Prashant, with Ahimsa Fellows (2023)
Bharat
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Population Control
One-child Policy
Euthanasia
Human Dignity
Democracy
Spirituality
Self-knowledge
Social Policy
Description

Acharya Prashant discusses the feasibility of a one-child policy in India, noting that as a functioning democracy, such a policy cannot be enforced without the consensus and education of the population. He recalls how past attempts at population control during the emergency period backfired because they lacked public support. He observes that while there is an emerging consensus among better-educated citizens, concerns regarding religious demographics and insecurities still persist. He suggests that if a strict policy is not possible, the government should at least incentivize and honor those who choose to have only one child or no children. Regarding euthanasia, Acharya Prashant links it to human dignity and spirituality rather than animal welfare. He argues that individuals should have the right to choose their death when medical experts certify that the probability of recovery or normal functioning is extremely low. He emphasizes that euthanasia is distinct from suicide and represents a dignified departure from life once one's purpose is fulfilled, rather than hanging on out of compulsion or chance.