Maharashtra Teacher Who Won $1 Million Award Is Now Teaching Rainwater Harvesting To Kids

Meet Ranjitsinh Disale, a Maharashtra school teacher who went viral on social media after winning a $1 million prize. He received the coveted Global Teacher Award.

Hailing from Paritewadi village in Maharashtra's Solapur district, Disale has always encouraged water harvesting techniques among students in his village. He also focused on water conservation during the coronavirus lockdown last year.  

"During the lockdown, we started an observation seat to monitor how much water and electricity is used by each student at home," Disale told News18. 

"Based on data, students prepared a plan of action to understand for how long the water available in the village can be used," he added.

He also said, "They also devised a plan B in case there is a rainfall deficit. Students have now started using water judiciously".

Teachers like Disale can definitely help this country's future by focusing on all the right things.