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Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy is an Indian social activist and educator. He was selected as one of Time 100's 100 most influential personalities in 2010.
Early life
He attended The Doon School from 1956 to 1962 and St. Stephen's College, Delhi from 1962 to 1967.
Barefoot College
Bunker is a founder of the Barefoot College whose programs have trained more than 3 million than 3 million people in skills including solar engineers, teachers, midwives, weavers, architects and doctors. The buildings used for the school have dirt floors and no chairs so that "poor students feel comfortable".
Awards
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Roy has received:
- The Tyler Prize
- The St Andrews Prize for the Environment – 2003
Articles
References
- ^ Mortenson, Greg. (2010-04-29) Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy The 2010 TIME 100. TIME. Retrieved on 2012-06-02.