Bunker Roy

Indian social activist
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Bunker Roy

Summary

Bunker Roy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Burnpur[2]. He was born on August 2, 1945[3]. He worked as an activist[4], squash player[5], manager[6], public figure[7], and pedagogue[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burnpur[2], Bunker Roy…
  • Bunker Roy was born on August 2, 1945[3].
  • Bunker Roy was married to Aruna Roy[10].
  • Bunker Roy held citizenship in India[11].
  • Bunker Roy's professions included activist[4].
  • Bunker Roy's professions included squash player[5].
  • Bunker Roy's professions included manager[6].
  • Bunker Roy worked as a public figure[7].
  • Bunker Roy's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Bunker Roy's professions included social entrepreneur[12].
  • Bunker Roy's education included a stint at St. Stephen's College[13].
  • Bunker Roy's education included a stint at The Doon School[14].
  • Bunker Roy received the Padma Shri in social work[15].
  • Bunker Roy received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award[16].
  • Bunker Roy received the St Andrews Prize for the Environment[17].
  • Bunker Roy is recorded as male[18].
  • Bunker Roy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bunker Roy's Commons category is recorded as Bunker Roy[20].
  • Bunker Roy's sport is recorded as squash[21].
  • Bunker Roy's family name is recorded as Roy[22].
  • Bunker Roy's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[23].
  • Bunker Roy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bunker Roy'}[24].
  • Bunker Roy's affiliation string is recorded as Barefoot College[25].

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Origins and Family

Bunker Roy was born in Burnpur[2]. He was born on August 2, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at St. Stephen's College[13], a college[26], in India[27], founded in 1881[28] and The Doon School[14], a boarding school[29], in India[30], founded in 1935[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include activist[4], squash player[5], manager[6], public figure[7], pedagogue[8], and social entrepreneur[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in social work[15], a class of award[32], in India[33]; Jamnalal Bajaj Award[16], an award[34], in India[35], founded in 1978[36]; and St Andrews Prize for the Environment[17], an environmental award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1998[39].

Personal Life

Bunker Roy was married to Aruna Roy[10].

Why It Matters

Bunker Roy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Bunker Roy born?

Bunker Roy's place of birth was Burnpur[2].

Who was Bunker Roy married to?

Bunker Roy's spouses include Aruna Roy[10].

What did Bunker Roy do for work?

Bunker Roy worked as activist[4], squash player[5], manager[6], public figure[7], and pedagogue[8].

Where did Bunker Roy go to school?

Bunker Roy was educated at St. Stephen's College[13] and The Doon School[14].

What awards did Bunker Roy receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in social work[15], Jamnalal Bajaj Award[16], and St Andrews Prize for the Environment[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . informed-giving.org. informed-giving.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . cdn.itvs.org. cdn.itvs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at St. Stephen's College, The Doon School
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