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Decoding Impact with Rathish BalakrishnanAuthor: A Sattva Initiative
Welcome to Decoding Impact, a social impact podcast hosted by Rathish Balakrishnan, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Sattva Consulting. Through Decoding Impact, we aim to spotlight critical societal issues, the solutions currently available and the substantial barriers and trade offs that exist today to achieve them. Thought-provoking conversations with innovators, experts and leaders from civil society, business and government and offers a unique platform to spotlight tangible solutions to achieving societal impact. Join the journey, let's decode impact, one conversation at a time. Language: en Genres: Business Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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40% Indians at risk by 2030 | How communities are fighting back
Episode 4
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
Episode 4 | Decoding Impact - Season 4Host: Rathish Balakrishnan, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Sattva Consulting Guest: Dr Shraman Jha, CEO, Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUF)By 2030, India’s demand for water could be double the supply, according to NITI Aayog. Nearly 40% of the population may lack access to drinking water. The crisis is real, and solving it is only possible through collaboration.At the heart of India’s water challenge are farming communities. With 78–90% of freshwater routed to agriculture, they are among the worst affected by water insecurity, yet they hold deep, practical knowledge critical to managing water sustainably. When communities lead water management, it doesn’t just conserve water; it can also empower women to take ownership of budgeting, conservation, and local decision-making.In this essential episode of Decoding Impact, Rathish Balakrishnan and Dr Shraman Jha break down:What water security really meansHow data enables smarter water decisionsHow to design community-led interventions that workWhy livelihoods and conservation don’t have to be trade-offsGrounded in real-world experiences and case studies, this must-watch discussion reinforces the importance of centring communities. When impact practitioners work with communities in ways that resonate with their lived realities, it could unlock pathways to lasting water securityKey topics discussed:1. India’s water gaps & the vision of Hindustan Unilever Foundation2. Water shortages impact us all, but it’s an invisible problem!3. What is water security actually?4. The regional realities of water in India5. Engaging communities through water data & demonstration6. How rural women are championing water budgets7. The beautiful tradition of Halma 8. How much water data is currently available?9. Aligning stakeholders in the ecosystem + metrics for outcomes + collaboration model10. Common agenda, independent action
