Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
In this powerful episode of INK Talks, Siddharth Agarwal takes us on an unforgettable river odyssey, providing insights into the plight of river communities, the devastating impact of water exploitation, and unregulated sand mining, and how his organization Veditum is reshaping the narrative on environmental conservation, and setting a bold precedent for holding industries accountable.
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INK is a global platform for the exchange of cutting-edge ideas across a spectrum of topics, from technology to culture to sports to education. We are experts in storytelling and are known for the annual INK Conference, INK Asia, INK Salons, and programs such as INK Fellows and INK Women. Our mission is to accelerate the journeys of game changers.
About Siddharth Agarwal:
Siddharth Agarwal, trained as an aerospace engineer at IIT Kharagpur, made a bold shift to walk over 6,000 km across India’s rivers, seeking to understand the overlooked challenges faced by river communities. This journey led to the conception of Veditum, a foundation dedicated to documenting the ecological, social, and hydrological issues threatening India’s rivers and communities residing near them. Through impactful projects like Moving Upstream, City Water Walks, and India Sand Watch, Siddharth has fostered a community of action-takers, amplifying unheard voices and inspiring collective action for urgent environmental conservation. Siddharth is also an INK Fellow 2024.
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In this powerful episode of INK Talks, Siddharth Agarwal takes us on an unforgettable river odyssey, providing insights into the plight of river communities, the devastating impact of water exploitation, and unregulated sand mining, and how his organization Veditum is reshaping the narrative on environmental conservation, and setting a bold precedent for holding industries accountable.
About INK:
INK is a global platform for the exchange of cutting-edge ideas across a spectrum of topics, from technology to culture to sports to education. We are experts in storytelling and are known for the annual INK Conference, INK Asia, INK Salons, and programs such as INK Fellows and INK Women. Our mission is to accelerate the journeys of game changers.
About Siddharth Agarwal:
Siddharth Agarwal, trained as an aerospace engineer at IIT Kharagpur, made a bold shift to walk over 6,000 km across India’s rivers, seeking to understand the overlooked challenges faced by river communities. This journey led to the conception of Veditum, a foundation dedicated to documenting the ecological, social, and hydrological issues threatening India’s rivers and communities residing near them. Through impactful projects like Moving Upstream, City Water Walks, and India Sand Watch, Siddharth has fostered a community of action-takers, amplifying unheard voices and inspiring collective action for urgent environmental conservation. Siddharth is also an INK Fellow 2024.
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Connect with INK
Website
inktalks.com
linkedin.com/company/inktalks
instagram.com/inktalks
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Follow Siddharth Agarwal
linkedin.com/in/agarwalsid
instagram.com/dreamersid
Veditum India Foundation
veditum.org
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.
#INKTalks #INKWomen #INK
