The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment, stressing that digital access is intrinsic to the right to life, follows a long legal battle led by an acid attack survivor whose inability to blink had become an obstacle in opening a bank account in her name.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi welcomed the union cabinet’s decision to conduct a caste census, emphasising it as the initial step towards comprehensive social reform. He urged the government to provide a clear timeline for completion, highlighting public and political pressure as key drivers.

The couple, who married three years ago, hailed from Chandrapalem village in Madhurawada of Visakhapatnam