Learning From The Barefoot Movement
- Bunker Roy
Barefoot College is a college in Rajasthan, India, established by Bunker Roy with the mission of training the villagers to become solar engineers, doctors, dentists and artisans. Barefoot's impact are not just limited to India but also to villages of Afghanistan and Africa. Since their establishment in 1972, the Barefoot College has worked in 96 countries over the world accomplishing 14 of the 17 sustainable goals.
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This TED Talk has instilled many things on my mind. The first that education is not the only determinant of life skills. Empowering rural people is best possible through training and workshops. Local knowledge is the base for modern advancement and must be acknowledged.
What I would like to share amongst my peers is that real problems can only be understood if one steps out of their comfort zone. Not to forget that the contribution required for the development of the society is a civic responsibility.
After watching this TED talk I have been thinking of ways to empower and train illiterate people in my country Nepal.