Later, he wrote to his mother and wife and communicated his decision. He requested them to support his mission. His father must have been upset at that time, but his contentment was visible when he visited his son at Jaipur. He came just for two to three hours, to ascertain the authenticity of the Magsaysay Award.

The arrival of Rajendra in village Kishori was not a welcome one. Due to his beard, he was mistaken as a terrorist from Punjab. A village elder instinctively trusted these young men. However, Mina, a villager, challenged them to come down to work, instead of merely giving lectures. The next day, Rajendra and his associates joined the villagers in the digging operation of tanks for storage of rainy water. Gopalpura village was the worst hit. The uneducated Mangoo from Gopalpura proved a guru to Rajendra. He taught Rajendra the technique of rain water harvesting. They came up with the improvised conventional technique, which was not merely a water tank but a symbol of unity for the affected people. It was this unity that brought an era of awakening and prosperity. Jameen and jungle became a new watchword. Now about 4,500 tanks have been set up in seven districts of Rajasthan —Jaipur, Alwar, Karauli, Dausa etc, through community help. At one time, the 1400 ft long, 20 ft high and 50 ft broad Aravalli tank was a challenge but the will-power and the "spirit not to yield" proved fruitful. The re-discovery of river Ruparel has lent a new charm to the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary. Now tourists, local and foreign, throng to this place.

Rajendra gave a tough fight to government agencies and the bureaucracy as he struggled for rural uplift against the apathy shown by the government towards his cause. About 377 cases under laws governing wildlife and irrigation were registered against Rajendra. The Government even issued a notice to him regarding the dismantling of the so-called Ruparel Dam. After his nomination, the reaction of the Government has become somewhat mild, but the Irrigation Minister of the state still claims that construction of this dam contravenes irrigation laws.

Rajendra is of the view that sooner unproductive and obsolete laws, detrimental to the interest of a developing society, are scrapped, the better it will be. The dam in dispute, he claims, is 3 km away from the river. It does not obstruct the flow of water. In fact, the flow of water to Bharatpur and Alwar has increased. The Government even admits that the construction of a channel from the dam has regulated the flow.

By conversion of ‘Dark Zones’ to ‘White Zones’, Rajendra has created history. By effective water management, he has paved the way for social uplift and development through community service. He also received the Down to Earth Award. The Magsaysay Award will motivate Rajendra Singh to contribute more to a social cause.