Das earned his first degree in science in India, After working for some years as a teacher in various parts of the world, he resumed his studies, obtaining B.Sc. Hons., and Ph.D. degrees at the University of London. He worked for a number of years as a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of New South Wales, Australia. His main interests are Cognitive Behavious Therapy, Hypnosis, Existentialism, Yoga and Religion.