Aruna Shanbaug Case: A painful reminder of the need for healing in the medical profession

Aruna Shanbaug Case 1973: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud used the 1973 Aruna Shanbaug incident to discuss the vulnerability of female medical professionals during a hearing of a rape-murder case in Kolkata. The case brought euthanasia into Indian conversation. Aruna Shanbaug remained in a vegetative state until her death in 2015. The Supreme Court is examining the recent case in Kolkata.