Jul 29, 2026
widely known in Jodhpur, India, as “Paagal Saab” or the “Mad Gentleman” for voluntarily restoring ancient stepwells.[1, 2, 3]
Eighty-year-old Caron Rawnsley has been working to clean and conserve the stepwells and water bodies of Jodhpur for nearly a decade. Hailing from Ireland, this senior citizen has made saving the water heritage of Rajasthan’s desert city his life’s mission. He recalls his life and experiences to the BBC.
