Name: Bunker Roy
Occupation: Civil Rights Leader
Gender: Male
Birth Day: August 2, 1945
Age: 80
Birth Place: India
Zodiac Sign: Leo
DOB in Roman: VIII.II.MCMXLV

Bunker Roy

Bunker Roy was born on 2 August 1945(80 years old) in India. Bunker Roy is Civil Rights Leader, Zodiac sign - Leo. More detail about Bunker Roy given below.

About Bunker Roy

In 1972, he launched the 'Barefoot College' to assist the rural poor in sustaining themselves.

Sanjit "Bunker" Roy is an Indian social activist and educator who founded Barefoot College. He was selected as one of Time 100's 100 most influential people in 2010 for his work in educating rural Indians who are illiterate and sell literacy. Roy received Padma Shri from Giani Zail Singh in 1986

BornSanjit Roy, August 02, 1945, Burnpur, West Bengal
NationalityIndian
Alma materSt. Stephen's College, Delhi
OccupationSocial activist & founder of Barefoot College


Trivia

His Barefoot College taught people with high tech skills how to improve their communities.

Bunker Roy before fame

Witnessing the plight of the poor in the 1960s Bihar famine inspired him to work to better their lives.

Achievement of Bunker Roy

His Barefoot College educated high-tech professionals how to better their communities.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Bunker Roy family life

He married Aruna Roy, a fellow activist whom he met in college.

Associations of Bunker Roy

Another well-known activist who seeks to empower the underprivileged is Muhammad Yunus.

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