Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy, founder of Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, passed away at 6:15 am on Tuesday at his home, surrounded by wife Aruna Roy and others. Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Ashok Gehlot condoled his death, praising his work in rural empowerment, grassroots education, and training village women as solar engineers.