In The Press

Here’s glimpse of reportage and videos on our work and the people’s movement against drought in Maharashtra.

Water Conservation Has to be a People’s Movement
Segment aired on CNN News-18, CNBC Awaaz, and other Network18 channels

The Biggest Permaculture Project on Earth!
Video documented by permaculture expert and OSU Prof. Andrew Miller with 1.3 million views.

Water Cup: Success Story of Kakaddara Village
By India Water Portal, on the winning village of Water Cup 2018

NDTV

Aamir Khan On How India Can Tackle Its Water Crisis

(NDTV, July 2019)

1st Price

On the Satyamev Jayate Farmer Cup 2022 Award Ceremony and Winners

(The Indian Express, March 2023)

The Wire

For the First Time in Years, Maharashtra’s Drought-Affected Region Is Green

(The Wire, May 2018)

NDTV

Aamir Khan On How India Can Tackle Its Water Crisis

(NDTV, July 2019)

India Today

People Know Solution, You Just Have to Show Them the Way: Kiran Rao

(India Today, October 2018)

The Wire

For the First Time in Years, Maharashtra’s Drought-Affected Region Is Green

(The Wire, May 2018)

Scroll.in

In Lockdown, Satara Farmers’ Revolutionary New Model

(NDTV, April 2020)

Civil Society

Spirit of competition turns barren village in Pune green

(Moneycontrol, July 2021)

Civil Society

Spirit of competition turns barren village in Pune green

(Moneycontrol, July 2021)

Scroll.in

Villages in Maharashtra are Competing to Harvest Water for Irrigation

(Scroll.in, June 2017)

Civil Society

Winning the Water Cup in Parched Maharashtra

(Civil Society, Jan 2017)

APN News

Surdi Village Wins 4th Edition of Satyamev Jayate Water Cup

(APN News, August 2019)

Awards and Recognition

Safaigiri Awards 2018 – ‘Water Warrior’
Conferred by India Today Group

Civil Society

Spirit of competition turns barren village in Pune green

(Moneycontrol, July 2021)

The Hindu

Drought and the Superstar

(The Hindu, April 2018)