Obituary: Imtiaz Ahmad (1940–2023) – Life and Contributions

Professor Imitiaz Ahmad passed away on 19 June 2023 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, where he was admitted for quite some time owing to age-related illness. The news of Imtiaz Sahib’s passing away was widely reported in the Indian media. Many of his students and colleagues have shared their memories of him in various media outlets including social media platforms. What emerges from the various messages and commentaries is the portrait of a scholar who was caring and supportive of his students whenever they needed him.