of tea for themselves." water is only women's work." she didn't know then that her life was about to change. today, the water from the indira gandhi canal is going to be supplied from this water tank to individual houses. the village council head is in charge. as is common in many indian villages, women get elected to these positions but remain homemakers. it's the men in the family who call the shots. he tells me about the schedule to ensure water supply to all houses in the village. and the supply is finally turned on. machine whirrs.