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

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

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.

School is something that you learn - reading and writing. Education is what you learn from the family, from the environment, from the community.