Somen Debnath

Somen Debnath, son of Shova Debnath and of Ram Mohan Debnath, is a resident of the village Basanti, South 24 Parganas in Sundarbans, West Bengal, India. He studied Zoology, Geology & Anthropology at the University of Calcutta and has a degree in Fine Arts from the Sarba Bhartiya University.^{[citation needed]}

At the age of 16 he enrolled for specialty training at West Bengal State AIDS Control Society. Consequently, he became an activist for HIV / AIDS awareness and he started doing voluntary and charity work, first in his village and then in all Indian provinces^[1]

On 27 May 2004, Debnath started a global tour with the goal to visit every country by 2020, spreading a message of HIV / AIDS awareness and social inclusion. He gives lectures in schools, universities, NGOs, and other institutions,^[2] with Noble mission,^[3] Youth on a cycling mission.^[4] A global tour with a mission.^[5] Indian cyclist reaches Qatar on 200,000 km trip^[6] Somen Debnath 200 000 kilómetros.^[7] The focus of Debnath's program is on "underprivileged people, urban, rural and tribal population worldwide who have the lowest level of awareness about this deadly disease."^[8]

During his travels in Afghanistan in 2009 he was held captive for 24 days by the Taliban.^[9][10][11]

As of June 2015 Debnath had travelled to 102 countries.^[12][13] By March 2018 Debnath had covered 146 countries covering South America and was crossing San Salvador (capital of El Salvador) in Central America.Taliban and Syrian conflict no problem for Indian round-the-world cyclist. ^[14] Indian man touring the world on a bicycle for Aids awareness. ^[15] Touring the world on a bicycle. ^[16] Indian cyclist on world tour to raise awareness on Aids arrives in Zimbabwe.

^[17] On a mission to save the world.^[18] World cyclist visits Cape. ^[19] 1 Bicycle, 12 Years, 1,37,900 km, 126 Countries: This Man Is Spreading HIV Awareness in the World!^[20] INDIAN CYCLIST SPREADING HIV AWARENESS.^[21] 16 year long bicycle ride for HIV/AIDS awareness rolls in Saint Lucia.^[22] Around the Globe in 16 Years.^[23] Somen Debnath Visits Houston on his World Bicycle Tour for HIV/AIDS and Indian Culture. ^[24] Le Journal De Quebec News(French) Quebac City, Canada. ^[25] Indian traveller arrives in St. Petersburg, having visited 150 countries, 4 Dec 2019Indian traveller arrives in St. Petersburg, having visited 150 countries, 4 Dec 2019 ^[26] Indian Somen Debnath traveling across Mongolia^[27]