Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar was born in 1951 in Maharashtra, India. He received his medical education from BJ Medical College in Pune. After graduating, he and his brothers established a hospital in the remote village of Adeli, where he worked for three years. He then moved to Mumbai to further his studies in philosophy and science, joining GS Medical College. While there, he worked with slum dwellers, mill workers, and the visually impaired. He has written over 40 books in Marathi, English, and Hindi on varied subjects related to medicine, stress management, and philosophy. He currently focuses on interdisciplinary research and writing related to holistic health and total stress management.