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On Antinatalism and Euthanasia || Acharya Prashant, with Ahimsa Fellows (2023)
Prakrati
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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 requires a consensus among the population. He reflects on the historical failure of population control measures during the Emergency, which made politicians hesitant to address the issue. He emphasizes that Indians must be educated on the necessity of population control to overcome insecurities regarding religious demographics. He suggests that if a strict policy cannot be enforced, the government should at least incentivize and honor those who choose to have only one child or none at all. Regarding euthanasia, Acharya Prashant argues that it is a matter of human dignity and self-knowledge, distinct from suicide. He believes that when medical experts certify a negligible chance of recovery or normal functioning, an individual should have the right to choose their death. He concludes that it is more dignified to depart life as a matter of choice after fulfilling one's purpose rather than continuing to exist out of compulsion or chance.