Category: Communications

On April 9th 2017, a Tedx event, titled “Borders AborTED”, was held for the first time by the students of the Mahindra United World College (UWCMC). It saw the presence of eight alumni, among which...

By Clarissa Pinkola Estes, American poet, post-trauma specialist and Jungian psychoanalyst, author of Women Who Run With the Wolves. My friends, do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from...

Perhaps you’ve already seen Barefoot’s co-founding member and speaker, Bunker Roy on his very popular TED talk. Or maybe you’ve had the pleasure of working with him. Since the 60s Bunker Ji has been discovering that the...

We are delighted to share the news that the only college ‘by and for the rural poor’ was ranked #15 by NGO Advisor’s Top 500 NGOs: World. Sited for our outstanding impact, innovation and governance,...

Barefoot College International and The Solar Mamas of Africa to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on visit to Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 9, 2016 Barefoot College International confirmed today that 32 Solar Mamas...

Recently we received a newsletter from Shashank Mani, writing about his aspirations with Jagriti Yatra. It excited us, to remember how incredible it is hosting a batch of aspiring good people. The energy they bring fuels...

Aarti Devi is not your average radio host. A Tilonia resident and mother of two, she records, edits, and broadcasts a radio station built and maintained by the rural poor. Barefoot’s community radio stationis part...

When I was growing up in New Delhi, the annual Republic Day celebrations were always cause for great national pride. They commemorate the day this large, vibrant democracy’s constitution came into force, after India secured...

“No industry or country can reach its full potential until women reach their full potential. This is especially true of science and technology, where women with a surplus of talent still face a deficit of...

From Maya Angelou to Jeff Bezos, wisdom from leaders who’ve done it best. BY Ali Rushdan and Alrick Pagnon Source: Fast Company Much to his disappointment, Hayao Miyazaki is often referred to as the Walt Disney of Japan. Unlike...