Innovation Redefined in Rural India

By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 22:32 IST   |    7 Comments
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N Sakthimainthan (Hand operated water lifting pump) Tamil Nadu
N Sakthimainthan
Sakthimainthan built his hand operated water pump in response to a dearth of available pumps that could be afforded by small farmers. The water-lifting device is operated by the continuously rotating a handle. It is simple in design and has a high discharge at low cost compared to the motorized pumps and conventional hand pumps.