Autar Singh Paintal, Autar Singh,

Autar Singh Paintal, an Indian medical scientist, died in 2004 at the age of 79.

December 21 Autar Singh Paintal, Autar Singh,

The authentic men in whom nature has succeeded are the great ones. They are not extraordinary – they are in the proper sequence, as they should be. Autar Singh Paintal, who died on December 21, 2004 in Delhi, was a brilliant man who will be remembered not just for his contributions to physiology but also for his deeds of kindness.

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