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Duncan Greenlees was born in East Africa to parents of English origin.
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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.
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.
He wrote 14 small "World Gospel" books about various religions and faiths. He died in 1966 at the age of 67.
