Background
Bhikhan Atreya was born on September 24, 1887, in Judab, the city in India.
Bhikhan Atreya was born on September 24, 1887, in Judab, the city in India.
Bhikhan studied at Banaras Hindu University, obtaining B.A. in 1921, M.A. in 1923 and D. Litt. in 1930.
Bhikhan Lal Atreya started his career as an assistant professor of Philosophy at Banaras Hindu University (1923-1936). In 1936 he became a professor of Philosophy at Banaras Hindu University and did academic research on parapsychology and mysticism. From 1947-1957 he worked as Head of Philosophy, Psychology, and Indian Philosophy and Religion Department. Since 1951 he was a visiting professor of Indian Philosophy and Culture for foreign countries and Honored Director at Indian Institute of Human Relations in Delhi.