India, Oct. 23 -- In a move that has sparked widespread public debate, Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has pulled centuries-old Egyptian mummies from public view, citing a lack of "informed consent" from the deceased. Guided by a new policy, museum authorities determined that displaying preserved body parts, including a mummified head, foot, and hand, without documented permission from the individuals fails to meet modern ethical standards. However, the decision has ignited fierce backlash online, with people questioning the logic of seeking consent from people who died thousands of years ago.

The matter came into public view through a tweet. A father claimed that he visited the museum to show his daughter the mummies but wa...