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Bunker Roy: Learning from a barefoot movement

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November 5, 2011

In Rajasthan, India, an extraordinary school teaches rural women and men — many of them illiterate — to become solar engineers, artisans, dentists and doctors in their own villages. It’s called the Barefoot College, and its founder, Bunker Roy, explains how it works.

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6 Responses to “Bunker Roy: Learning from a barefoot movement”

  1. Anonymous, Barefoot College, Bunker Roy, Ray Kurzweil, Star Trek and The Borg « Biggreentruth’s Weblog says:
    November 12, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    [...] First I was sent a link to a TED.COM speech by Bunker Roy about the Barefoot College (http://www.cmn.tv/videos/bunker-roy-learning-from-a-barefoot-movement/). [...]

  2. tony says:
    November 6, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    One of the most inspiring videos I have seen in awhile. Thank-you.

  3. wisdomseeker says:
    November 5, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    I think Mr. Roy’s mother would be proud of him now. Thank you for posting this video!

  4. Jerry says:
    November 5, 2011 at 8:09 am

    Great video, and very inspiring. I have a similar idea with grandmothers for a project I am working on and once completed I hope to have similar results. Grandmothers in most cultures carry a lot of influence.

  5. Joyus says:
    November 5, 2011 at 6:35 am

    Totally inspiring.Thank you!!
    Women are the future for sure.

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