Tarun Bharat Sangh, an organization based in a village near Alwar (Rajasthan), has become famous because of:

Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS), founded by Rajendra Singh near Alwar, is widely known for reviving traditional rain‑water harvesting practices (johads) and rehabilitating local water systems rather than activities like GM cotton or AIDS rehabilitation. TBS and associated local bodies such as the Arvari Pani Sansad have promoted construction and community management of percolation tanks, dug‑out ponds (johads) and other water‑harvesting structures in the Alwar region [1]. Detailed program descriptions note TBS’s work in building and restoring rainwater‑harvesting systems, reviving rivers (including the Arvari), and scaling these approaches across villages [2]. This sustained focus on groundwater recharge and community water conservation is the organisation’s primary claim to fame.

Sources

1. [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Water Resources > Watershed Management > p. 47