Euthanasia has been a highly controversial issue among the media, politicians, the public and medical professionals in recent times. Despite being banned in other parts of the world besides Switzerland, the Netherlands, and some US states, there is emerging demand and mixed reactions among the public regarding the legalization of euthanasia. The Indian judiciary recently declared a historic decision declaring active euthanasia illegal, contrary to the Constitution and therefore punishable. Even if passive euthanasia has been legalized, keeping it subject to specific legislation. This project addresses the ethical dimension of euthanasia, the Indian scenario versus the global scenario. It presents arguments from both sides and reviews some of the literature regarding this issue. However, although it is difficult to give an objective answer to the question “whether euthanasia is ethical or not?” as there will always be a debate about this; This project strives to provide a clear understanding of the sub-issues regarding this issue so that the reader can form a constructive opinion based on it. Introduction:The term euthanasia which has its origin in Greece means "Easy Death", although generally The term Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending one's life with or without that person's consent in order to relieve them of the prolonged suffering and pain of a terminal illness. The concept of euthanasia evolved in the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. It was practiced and applied in those days. Later the Middle Ages saw Christian opposition to "mercy killing" and "doctor-assisted suicide". Subsequently, the era of Renaissance and revolutions experienced strong protests against the Middle Ages Christi...... middle of paper ......to wrong, totally fails to understand the issue at hand. Conclusion: Euthanasia appears to be a rational way to spare a person prolonged suffering due to a terminal illness. It is a debatable point whether the right to die is a natural right or not. Every creature in nature loves to protect itself and live longer, which is why some strongly protest against euthanasia saying that it contradicts natural law and is therefore unnatural. Many terminally ill patients who request euthanasia are often not in a healthy mental state due to tremendous pain and suffering. It therefore seems logical to legalize passive euthanasia on the basis of the “best interests of the patient” rather than “substituted judgment” or “the patient's will”. This will ensure the proper practice of the right to life with dignity of a person suffering from prolonged terminal illness.