Balvinder kumar is an accomplished author and a spiritual seeker who has been sharing his thoughts on various aspects of life, science, and spirituality. In pursuit of this passion, his two books, Man’s Spiritual Journey and Awakening the Thinking Mind, explore spiritual life as it relates primarily to the inherent features and functioning of the mind.

His writings are greatly influenced not only by recent findings of neuroscientists and medical researchers but also by the teachings of the Buddhist tradition, Vedic philosophy, and the inspirations of contemporary spiritual teachers. He is also a regular practitioner of mindfulness-based meditation.

He earned his Master in Philosophy in Science from the University of Delhi and a Master in Development Administration from the University of Birmingham, England. With about 36 years of experience in public policies, administration, and management, he served as Secretary to the Government of India at the peak of his career. Later, he briefly served as Vice Chancellor of SGT University in Gurgaon, Haryana. Currently, he works in a regulatory body for real estate in Uttar Pradesh.

His passions include art, particularly oil and acrylic paintings on canvas. He has displayed his works through art exhibitions.