Dr.

Alok Bajpai is a Psychiatrist trained at NIMHANS, Bangalore, presently working at

Kanpur after few stints abroad.. Apart from practicing general Psychiatry, a consistent
focus of his work is with children, adolescent and youth, being associated with various
Institutes and schools. His work extends beyond the confines of clinic into freelance
teaching of mental health issues and life skills. Psychiatry, Physics, Film, Music,
Literature and Teaching are only some of the things that occupy Dr. Alok Bajpai's wide
world. He has been instrumental in putting together many awareness campaigns and
workshops - especially with schools and has trained teachers - aiming at increasing
sensitivity towards childhood problems, in many Indian cities.
These interactions are directed especially to the process of critical thinking, as an
attempt of brain training to help the young minds evolve and evaluate their own
ideology. He is also a regular columnist who writes about issues of mental health and
socio-politics of life.
One special passion with Alok is the transformational process of the mind to enhance
inner harmony and peace as Mahatma Gandhi remains his leitmotif and example. He
is the curator of an interactive programme 'An Hour with the Mahatma' focussing on
the transformative skills of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi for him is the tool to improve
life skills and his exploration continues in applying Gandhi’s tools to various walks of
life especially conflict resolution and compassion.
His understanding of Gita has resulted in popular workshops ‘WHAT KRISHNA MEANT’
and HUMAN INVESTMENT –MAHABHARATA LESSONS.
He is engaged in interdisciplinary research at IIT and has few publications in Scientific
reports (Nature) ,exploring Brain processes. His MOOC courses on NPTEL – ‘Psychiatry
An Overview’ and ‘How the Brain creates mind’ are popular.
His course on Psychology and ‘mapping neuroscience to Indian knowledge systems’
are exploring new dimensions.
He is also an author of ‘ An Hour with the Mahatma’ and ‘Maya is reality’
And poetry on Krishna
His novel on Krishna is under publication.

He can be reached at alokbajp@gmail.com