a professional is someone who is a combination of competence, confidence and beliefe

There is no certificate of graduation. You are certified by the community you serve.

I went to a very elitist, snobbish, expensive education in India, and it almost killed me. I was all set to be a diplomat, teacher, doctor - all laid out.

In India, I'm always 'Aruna Roy's husband.'

The Barefoot College is supposed to be a sparking off process. People are adopting it and owning it, which is really the story behind the college.

You have to be a cop-out or a wash-out or a dropout to come to our college. You have to work with your hands. You have to have a dignity of labor. You have to show that you have a skill that you can offer to the community and provide a service to the community. So we started the Barefoot College, and we redefined professionalism.