The bioethics movement in India and the legacy of Sunil Pandya

Abstract

The passing of Sunil K Pandya (SKP) on December 17, 2024, evoked memories of his remarkable life both as an individual and a medical professional in many physicians, patients and colleagues. In her tribute, Lopa Mehta has described him as "Medical Ethics personified, an astute clinician, a dexterous neurosurgeon, an ardent historian, a philosopher who stood high above worldly gains and fame" [1]. Early in January 2025, we published an anthology of SKP's select articles in IJME as a tribute to his contribution to bioethics and to the journal. The reminiscences of his friends and colleagues in that tribute issue are vivid reflections of his genuine, multifaceted and virtuous personality [2].