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| Bunker Roy | |
|---|---|
 Sanjit Bunker Roy at Time 100 event, 2010 | |
| Born | (1945-08-02) August 2, 1945 (age 79) Burnpur, present-day West Bengal |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Social activist & Founder of Barefoot college |
| Spouse | Aruna Roy 1970 – present |
Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy is an Indian social activist and educator. He was selected as one of Time 100, the 100 most influential personalities in the world by TIME Magazine in 2010.
In 2002 he was selected for Geneva-based Schwab Foundation's award.
Early life
Bunker Roy was born in Burnpur Bengal, present-day West Bengal. His father was a mechanical engineer and his mother retired as India's trade commissioner to Russia.
He attended The Doon School from 1956 to 1962 and St. Stephen's College, Delhi from 1962 to 1967. He earned his master's degree in English. He became the Indian national champion in squash for three years, also representing India internationally in the sport. He then decided to devote himself to social service.
Career
Roy, after his education, decided to work in the villages. He founded the Barefoot College. The buildings used for the school have dirt floors and no chairs so that "poor students feel comfortable". The programs have trained more than 3 million people in skills including solar engineers, teachers, midwives, weavers, architects and doctors.
Awards
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Roy has received:
- The Tyler Prize.
- The St Andrews Prize for the Environment – 2003
Articles
References
- Thinkers:Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy TIME, Apr. 29, 2010.
- The Hindu : Swiss award for Bunker Roy (2002-09-22)
- Peoples World Peace Project – Bunker Roy. Pwpp.org. Retrieved on 2012-06-02.
- http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/sustainableenergyforall/home/members/Roy
- http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/shows/detail783.html
- Mortenson, Greg. (2010-04-29) Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy The 2010 TIME 100. TIME. Retrieved on 2012-06-02.
- Mortenson, Greg. (2010-04-29) Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy The 2010 TIME 100. TIME. Retrieved on 2012-06-02.
- http://itc.conversations.com