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Bunker Roy
Indian social activist and educator (born 1945)
For the Indian cricketer, see Sanjit Roy (cricketer).
Sanjit "Bunker" Roy (born 30 June 1945) is an Indian social activist and educator who founded the Barefoot College.
He was selected as one of Time 100's 100 most influential personalities in 2010 for his work in educating illiterate and semi-literate rural Indians.[1] Roy was awarded the Padma Shri by Giani Zail Singh in 1986.
Early life
He attended The Doon School from 1956 to 1962,[citation needed] and St. Stephen's College, Delhi from 1962 to 1967.[2]
He was the Indian national squash champion in 1965 and also represented India in three world squash championships.
Bunker is a founder of what is now called Barefoot College.[3] After conducting a survey of water supplies in 100 drought-prone areas, Roy established the Social Work and Research Centre in 1972.[3] Its mission soon changed from a focus