He’s neatly dressed in his school uniform, poring over his class ten textbooks in school. Indeed, at first glance, this 16-year-old seems like any other ordinary schoolboy.

Resplendent in a bright green sari, lots of silver rings, toe rings and pretty anklets, Krishna Devi sits in her small wooden kiosk outside her house in Lalpur village, (Mohanlalganj block in Luckn

“My daughter, Nisha, has always been a very good student. She did well in her studies and helped me with the household chores too…

Vasant Kunj, a prosperous and upmarket neighbourhood in Delhi is home to several prominent personalities. However, it is also home to hundreds of families living in a highly cluttered and swamped slum community (popularly known as jhuggi jhopadi basti) in Bandhu Camp.

A community in a remote village in eastern India comes together to break free from the struggles of access to clean water.

Meet Sakshi, an inspiring 12-year-old schoolgirl who’s been transforming her community in India with good hygiene. She’s taking the Clean India Mission into her own hands!

Watch WaterAid India’s Chief Executive Neeraj Jain talk about the enormous sewage issues that India faces, the importance of sustainably treating the same

Despite being one of the world’s fastest growing economies, ensuring water security for its growing population is one of the main challenges facing the country. In this photo story, we look at the struggle of vulnerable rural communities to access clean water in Bundelkhand and explore how improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene services can change their life.