Barefoot College founder ‘Bunker’ Roy dead at 81

Sanjit ‘Bunker’ Roy passed away at home in Tilonia, Rajasthan, at the age of 81. As the founder of Barefoot College, he dedicated his life to empowering rural communities. He believed in the innate abilities of villagers to uplift themselves through their own knowledge and skills. Roy established various programs that trained local people in essential services to support their communities.