Water is one of the basic necessities for every living being but we humans are still not understanding the fact the water is getting scarce on Earth and we or the young generations may face a situation when there will be no water left on the planet.

Despite the fact that so many years have passed after our independence, there are many villages in the country where women have to walk miles for getting water. As per the reports, there are villages where old men are marrying young women as extra wife just because the old wife is not able to walk long distances for bringing water. Though the government is working towards providing everyone with basic necessities such as water but still as a country we have a long way to go.

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News 18 along with Harpic India organized a Mission Paani Waterthon in order to bring some celebs, politicians, etc on a same platform and promote the initiative of saving water so that the coming generations won’t have to live without water. The event aims to increase the awareness about water scarcity in the country and it will be based on the theme of “Paani Ki Kahaani, Bhaarat Ki Zubaani”.

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The event was hosted by the Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and he not only talked about the ways to save the water but he also walked around 21 kilometers on treadmill in order to understand what the village women go through when they have to walk miles for procuring water.

Akshay Kumar walked 21 kilometers on the treadmill to feel the pain of women who walk 21 kms and more everyday to get safe drinking water. Join him at #MissionPaani Waterthon, a @CNNnews18 and @harpic_india initiative towards water conservation and hygiene. pic.twitter.com/fqxiUKQ5tg

— Mission Paani (@MissionPaani) January 26, 2021

The Khiladi Kumar talked about three ways by which everyone can save water – first by offering only half a glass of water to guests as they can certainly ask for more if they want to drink more, secondly by using tap water for urinals rather than flushing and third, by installing sensor taps to control the wastage of water.

Akshay Kumar also talked about the hydrotherapy which has helped him a lot in recovering after he had tough fitness sessions.

You can hear what Akshay Kumar said in this video:

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While everything was liked by the netizens, what they were not able to digest was the 21 km walk on treadmill to understand the pain of the village women because Akshay Kumar walked on treadmill, in an AC room while wearing sports shoes but the village women have to walk barefoot on barren paths under the sun. The twitterati lost its cool and troll Akshay Kumar for his antics.

Here are some selected reactions:

Now don't play paint ball and say it's to understand struggle of soldiers 😂😂😂😂

— Asura (@THE_LIT_) January 27, 2021

Akshay Kumar walked 21km on treadmill to understand the plight of women who go to fetch water walking long distances

Koi sense hai is baat ki😂🥴 pic.twitter.com/Q9aGwb0UAs

— Anayra Sharma (@AnayraSharma2) January 26, 2021

We are surrounded by a bunch of jokers, who identify themselves actors/politicians/activists/heroes.
https://t.co/SoZhX4obmP

— Subhakeerthana (@bhakisundar) January 26, 2021

For #MissionPaani , Akshay Kumar walked on a treadmill for 21kms to understand the plight of women who travel long distances to fetch water.

I think it's the greatest stunt he has ever pulled off because I've never seen a spineless man walk that far 🤣

— Khader Pathan (@KhaderPathan1) January 26, 2021

Im still pissed at this.. So let me get this straight, he's gonna walk on a treadmill, in the comfort of his home, with comfy shoes, and he thinks thats equivalent to Women fetching water barefoot from long distances, in the scorching heat?? @akshaykumar Get the fuck out of here! https://t.co/rxwhKBsupK

— Amyy80 (@Amyy_80) January 26, 2021

Get married off to a man with existing wives ONLY to fetch water. Because the other wives are getting older and can't carry enough water.

Yes, your dreams, your youth, your entire life is now worth a pot of water. Much like being on a treadmill.https://t.co/nJioBtlop0

— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) January 26, 2021

Do physical labour at the farm. Come home to cook, clean, feed kids and rear animals. Get beaten up by frustrated drunk husbands at night. At dawn, walk miles to fetch water in huge vessels. Repeat.

Treadmill? It's a roller coaster jolly ride!https://t.co/7tVvobLCjc pic.twitter.com/6KZMrF73oa

— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) January 26, 2021

I can do that too on a treadmill. Just to understand what @akshaykumar went through doing that. It’s a sham to say that he did it to understand what these women go through fetching water. It’s a bloody joke on them by Akshay KUMAR.

— Sumon Kar 🇬🇧🇮🇳🇪🇺 (@5K4R) January 26, 2021

akshay kumar walking on treadmill to understand the plight of village women carrying water long distance
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chetan bhagat waxing his legs to understand women

— 🥰 (@sadelokeshi) January 26, 2021

@akshaykumar ji why this drama? You can't imagine pain of those women who walk so many kilometers in distress just to get some bucket of water, merely by walking on treadmill.🙄
Go to such places personally, help those women/families to get a solution on ground with help of govt. https://t.co/BtPOWz7sYR

— Dr.Deepa Sharma (@deepadoc) January 27, 2021

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