Shri Popatraoji Pawar, the Sarpanch of the “wealthiest” village in India, transformed Hivare Bazaar village in Maharashtra from a drought stricken impoverished village, to its present status using these two principles, in less than 10 years. First, he used time tested Indian water harvesting techniques. He used the various principles enshrined in the Arthashaastra, to bring abundance to the families of the village.