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Rajendra Singh (born 6 August 1959) is an Indian water conservationist and environmentalist from Alwar district, Rajasthan in India. Also known as "waterman of India", he won the Magsaysay Award in 2001 and Stockholm Water Prize in 2015.
Jul 6, 2022 · Learn about Rajendra Singh, an environmentalist who revived rivers and restored water sources in Rajasthan and other states. He is also a recipient of the Stockholm Water Prize and the Magsaysay Award.
Aug 22, 2023 · Learn how Rajendra Singh left his government job to revive traditional water harvesting systems in Rajasthan and became a global water conservationist. Read about his views on borewells, dams, and the water crisis in Marathwada.
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Nov 5, 2017 · Rajendra Singh, also popularly referred to as the “Waterman of India”, is a well-known water conservationist who is widely credited with bringing water security in the parched lands of Alwar District and adjoining areas of Rajasthan through the traditional wisdom of rainwater harvesting (RWH) based on a community-driven decentralized approach.
Jun 5, 2020 · Popularly known as the Waterman of India, Dr Rajendra Singh has transformed the lives of lakhs of people in Rajasthan, defying all odds throughout his life. Dr Singh began his career in...
Jul 16, 2020 · Rajendra Singh is a water conservationist and environmentalist who won the Stockholm Water Prize in 2015. He shares his journey of working on water harvesting, village self-reliance, and river revival in India, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted his work.
Rajendra Singh (born 1959) is a well-known water conservationist from Alwar district, Rajasthan in India. He is often referred to as the “Waterman of India”. In 2001, he won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership for his pioneering work in community-based efforts in water harvesting and water management.
