The talk will chart the journey of the Paani Foundation from its origins in a television show, 'Satyamev Jayate' to its work in mobilising lakhs of villagers in Maharashtra to fight drought. It will then focus on Paani Foundation's second phase where it has fostered collectivisation and knowledge as the building blocks for sustainable and prosperous agriculture. It will speak about the key role of biofuels in this journey. Finally, it will speak about the present and possible future role of technology at every part of this journey.
Satyajit Bhatkal is a writer-director in film and television. He is best known for being the director of Satyamev Jayate, a show on social issues anchored by Aamir Khan. He serves as the CEO of Paani Foundation an organization that uses communication to create a people's movement for rural prosperity. He is deeply interested in the possibilities of using technology to scale this movement.