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episode 130: 130 - Off the Record
Journalist Varsha Singh talks about Patara village of Uttarakhand where a women's self help group has successfully solved the water problems by reviving the chal-khals. She also talks about the nutri-gardens which they grew in the time saved from toiling for water.