Palliative Care in India

This essay addresses the cultural, ethical and political barriers throughout the historical and contemporary context of Palliative Care implementation, prioritization and progress in India. It touches upon the conflicting forces that arise between Western models of Palliative Care and the cultural perspectives on end of life care in India. It poses solutions and methods for navigating these challenges and discusses the communities who are most impacted by the lack of Palliative Care (PC) programs in India.