Abhijit Das is a public health physician with an interest in gender equality and understanding harmful masculinities. He has been a pioneer in involving men for gender equality and has written and spoken extensively on the issue. After 35 years of work in the development sector he is currently reflecting, writing, and mentoring younger development professionals. He continues as managing trustee at the Centre for Health and Social Justice, India, and clinical associate professor at the Department of Global Health, University of Washington, USA.