Water conservation played a key role in ancient India. The beautiful monuments scattered though out the country is a testament to the knowledge and wisdom of our ancestors in regards to this precious resource.

VICTORIA LAUTMAN has published a book on stepwells in rajasthan and gujarat, gathered from her travels to India for about a decade.

I have invited her to share her insight on this issue since it is of utmost importance given the role water plays in our lives and how important water conservation has become to us.