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.
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