| 1. Amla Ruia is a renowned Indian social activist celebrated for her accomplishments in water harvesting efforts. |
| 2. She is recognized as the 'Water Mother of India (Jal Maata)' for her contributions. |
| 3. Ruia established the 'Aakar Charitable Trust' with a focus on constructing check dams to combat water scarcity in regions like Rajasthan. |
| 4. The trust plays a crucial role by allocating substantial resources towards building check dams in villages. |
| 5. Ruia has been honored with several awards in recognition of her outstanding social initiatives. |
| 6. Her initiative has transformed the lives of over 2 million people across 450+ villages in India. |
| 7. Her first project in Mandawar village led to farmers earning ₹12 crores within a year. |
| 8. The Aakar Charitable Trust has constructed over 250 check dams, primarily in Rajasthan, but also in Maharashtra, Bihar, Odisha, Haryana, and the Budelkhand region. |
| 9. Her work has enabled farmers to harvest three crops annually instead of one, and increased their income to allow for livestock farming. |
| 10. Villages benefiting from her work have seen significant economic improvement, with families owning multiple cattle and vehicles. |
| 11. She founded the Aakar Charitable Trust in 2003 to support drought-prone rural areas by increasing groundwater levels through traditional water harvesting techniques. |
| 12. Her work has impacted 1,258 villages across 11 states, including Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. |
| 13. In recent years, Aakar Charitable Trust has built over 300 water bodies annually in rural areas. |
| 14. She appeared in the ‘Karmaveer’ episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 on 27 September 2019, accompanied by actor Randeep Hooda. |
