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Books The Gospel of Peace: According to Guru Granth Sahib, The Gospel of Israel: The World Gospel Series, No. 11 Similar Susan Elizabeth Gay, Eliza Humphreys, Archibald Keightley Born 1899 (age 67), East Africa Died 1966 (aged 67) | ||
Duncan Greenlees (1899–1966) was an English writer, theosophist and educationist.
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Early life
Duncan Greenlees was born in East Africa to parents of English origin. He had his early education in England. On completion of his studies, he moved to India, working as a schoolteacher (he taught English at Madanpalle High School) and headmaster in South India from 1926 onwards. While working in India, he was drawn towards the Theosophical Movement and served in one of the schools which Annie Besant founded.
Indian independence movement
Being a close associate of Annie Besant, Greenlees like her, was drawn to the Indian independence movement. Later, he became a fervent Gandhian and participated in his non-violent struggle against British rule. When India got independence in 1947, Greenlees was appointed to draft the new nation's education policy. Gandhi and Greenlees exchanged letters on various topics.
Later life
Greenlees retired from active politics after India's independence and spent his time researching religion and theosophy. He wrote 14 small "World Gospel" books about various religions and faiths. He died in 1966 at the age of 67.
Works
Greenlees wrote the 'World Gospel Series' from 1949 to 1966 following his retirement from active politics. He was primarily a social worker, rather than a politician. His talks with Ramana Maharshi and correspondence with Gandhi were purely spiritual and of devotional nature.
He also published The Song of Divine Love (Gita-Govinda) of Sri Jayadeva.