Bunker Roy
1945
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Biography
Bunker Roy, born in 1945, is an Indian social activist and educator known for founding the Barefoot College. The college aims to empower rural communities by providing training in skills like solar engineering to help them become self-sufficient. Roy's work has had a significant impact on improving the lives of people in rural areas around the world.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The Barefoot College is about helping people become self-sufficient, to control their own lives and make their own decisions.
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Illiterate women have changed the entire power structure in the village.
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The biggest culprit is the formal educational system.
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You can't practice democracy if people don't understand the issue they're voting on.
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Illiterate grandmothers have built solar homes. What is your excuse?