He talks about his life journey and the obstacles he faced in becoming an environmentalist and bringing about change in his village. Rivers are nature's boon to the world. Highlighting their importance, he narrates some eye-opening stories to awaken everyone not to take the environment casually. He is called the ‘Riverman of India’ and is a National Water Awardee. He is the president of Bhartiya Nadi Parishad and the founder of NEER Foundation. He is also a member of the Uttar Pradesh State Ganga Committee. He has been engaged in water conservation, environmental protection and river revitalisation since 2001. Through the NEER Foundation, a complete report, ‘Paani Ghano Anmol,’ has been prepared by calculating the natural water sources. More than 400 ponds have been revived, and more than 250 models of rainwater conservation have been made. He is actively engaged in C 20, an associate group of G20 organised in India for river and water issues. A Bollywood film was made being influenced by his life, ‘Ek Ank’. He has received various international awards too. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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