Srinagar, May 14 -- Suhail Gaznavi

At the very foundation of this debate lies a non-negotiable principle: the right to privacy is a fundamental right. The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India, unequivocally held that privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. This protection is not abstract-it extends to dignity in moments of grief, protection against unwarranted exposure, and the right to be left alone when life is at its most vulnerable. Yet, in today's digital ecosystem, this constitutional guarantee is being routinely violated.A recent incident captures this moral and legal collapse with painful clarity. A mother fro...