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Social Activist And Barefoot College Founder Sanjit Bunker Roy Passes Away At 81

Headline via Times Now · first report 10 Nov, 09:53 IST, latest 11 Nov, 11:21 IST

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9 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Scroll at 10 Nov, 09:53 IST; the latest is from Frontline at 11 Nov, 11:21 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report10 Nov, 09:53 IST
Latest report11 Nov, 11:21 IST
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Roy founded The Barefoot College, a rural development organisation that advances drinking water and solar electrification initiatives, and women’s empowerment.
Sanjit "Bunker" Roy founded the Social Work and Research Centre, popularly known as Barefoot College
Roy founded the Social Work and Research Centre, popularly known as Barefoot College, in Tilonia in 1972
Social activist Sanjit “Bunker” Roy was decorated with India’s fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri, in 1986
Social Activist Spent Over Five Decades Working For Rural Development And Women's Empowerment
Sanjit Bunker Roy passed away at 81 in Tilonia, Rajasthan. He dedicated over five decades to empowering rural communities through education and self-reliance, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's principles.

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