TED: A young scientist's quest for clean water | Deepika Kurup

The video discusses the speaker's experiences in India, highlighting the global water crisis and the lack of access to clean water. It explains the scarcity of freshwater and its impact on children, with statistics from WHO and UNICEF. The speaker shares her journey of developing a new water purification method using photocatalysis, overcoming challenges, and founding a social enterprise to address the issue. The video concludes with a call to collective action to solve the water crisis.

How did the speaker's experience in India influence their perspective on water access?

What are the main reasons for the global water crisis as mentioned in the text?

Describe the process of solar disinfection (SODIS) as explained in the text.

What are the disadvantages of photocatalytic SODIS mentioned in the text?

Explain the innovative solution proposed by the speaker for purifying water.

What is the significance of the statement 'Water is a universal human right' in the context of the text?

What role does the speaker believe individuals should play in addressing the global water crisis?