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Denganmal is a typical village in India's western Maharashtra state. With a population of around 500 people, it's a tiny place, where everyone knows everyone. We were there to meet Sakharam Bhagat.

A middle aged lady with a bright smile comes out to greet us, introducing herself as Tuki, while two other women are washing clothes nearby.

Tuki is Sakharam Bhagat's first wife. Saakhri and Bhaggi joined the family later. They are Sakharam's second and third wives.

She and Sakharam have six children. When they were younger, Tuki was responsible for looking after them while her husband went to work in the fields. Tuki would run the house, cook, clean, feed and bathe her children -- but she faced a big problem: There was no water.

Denganmal is located in a dry region. In the summer months, the heat is so severe that wells run dry. There is no water connection in this village. The only solution is to walk to a well or to a river, carrying vessels to fill up with water. Neither are close by. It can take up to 12 hours to go there and return home. "How could I leave my children alone for so long?" Tuki asks.

So Sakharam married again. And again. So that wife number two and wife number three could go and collect water while Tuki managed the home and kids.

Saakhri and Bhaggi are now known locally as " water wives”.

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