Sanjit “Bunker” Roy, founder of Barefoot College and a long-time social activist, dies at 81, according to multiple Indian outlets.
Across reports, Roy is credited with founding the Social Work and Research Centre in Tilonia in 1972, which later became widely known as Barefoot College. Coverage consistently describes him as an educator and activist focused on rural development and empowerment, particularly through programmes aimed at improving basic services and supporting women. Scroll.in adds that Barefoot College works on drinking water and solar electrification, alongside women’s empowerment.
The main differences among outlets are in the amount of contextual detail and how programmes are characterized. Some lead with Roy’s identity and death, while others emphasize his founding role and the specific focus areas associated with Barefoot College. Despite these variations, the core facts—his name, age at death, and his role establishing Barefoot College—are consistently reported.
