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The Barefoot College is a 50-year-old community-based grassroots organization founded by Sanjit “Bunker” Roy, aiming to make the most marginalized communities sustainable and self-sufficient. We believe in the Gandhian philosophy that knowledge, skills, and wisdom found in the villages should be used for their own development.
Barefoot College, previously known as the Social Work and Research Centre ("SWRC") is a voluntary organisation working in the fields of education, skill development, health, drinking water, women empowerment and electrification through solar power for the upliftment of rural people, which was founded by Bunker Roy in 1972.
The Barefoot College connects rural communities to solar, water, education, professions and advocacy to help communities and individuals take control of their lives and the wellbeing of their communities.
Barefoot College International is an international NGO delivering programmes to support rural women and communities about sustainable energy and empowerment.
About us. We Are A Global Organisation. We are a community-based grassroots organization working to make marginalized communities sustainable and self-sufficient since 1972. We believe in the Gandhian philosophy that knowledge, skills and wisdom found in the villages should be used for their own development. Our Journey So Far. SOLAR ENERGY.
Mar 22, 2023 · TILONIA, India — It’s the Harvard of rural India, minus wingtips or heels: a 50-year-old institution called Barefoot College that offers lessons for empowering people worldwide. Maybe even in...
Jun 26, 2024 · The barefoot community model empowers the rural women selected by the community to fabricate, install, repair and maintain solar technology systems without the help of any paper qualified solar engineer from outside. Introducing Solar Energy to Women Worldwide.
