The Water Beneath Our Feet | Rahul Bakare | TEDxThe Knowledge Habitat Pune Youth

Groundwater depletion in India is the focus of this TEDx talk by Rahul Bakare, founder of Urdhvam Environmental Technologies. He describes his move from an 18-year career in the IT industry to water sustainability work. The talk looks at how science, technology and community participation can help protect groundwater, an resource that is largely out of sight.

• India's growing groundwater crisis
• Career change from IT to water sustainability
• Role of science, technology and community action
• Environmental challenges seen as opportunities for innovation

In this TEDx talk, Rahul Bakare shares his unconventional journey from engineer and IT professional to groundwater sustainability entrepreneur. Through personal experiences and powerful insights, he highlights India's growing groundwater crisis and explains how science, technology, and community participation can help protect this invisible yet essential resource. The talk inspires audiences to see environmental challenges as opportunities for innovation and meaningful impact Rahul Bakare is a water sustainability entrepreneur and the Founder of Urdhvam Environmental Technologies. After a successful 18-year career in the IT industry, he chose to dedicate his expertise to addressing one of India's most pressing challenges, groundwater depletion. By combining technology, innovation, and community action, he has helped create sustainable water solutions that impact farmers, villages, and communities across the country. Today, he joins us to share how one decision to change direction can create ripples of impact far beyond what we imagine. 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