‘Mera joota Hindustani’: Rahul Gandhi gets handmade shoes from UP cobbler

Rahul Gandhi on Monday took to Twitter to share a heartwarming video that captured his interaction with the Uttar Pradesh cobbler he had met earlier. The video showed Gandhi wearing a pair of handcrafted shoes which were gifted to him by the artisan.

Gandhi also called the cobbler and thanked him for the shoes, acknowledging the value of his work.

In his tweet, Rahul Gandhi shed light on the importance of ‘traditional skills’ which is India’s biggest capital. He said, “India’s biggest capital lies hidden in the ‘traditional skills’ of working families.”

He further added about his meeting with the shoemaker. He wrote, “Recently, while returning from Sultanpur, I met shoemaker Ramchet Ji on the way. He has sent me a very comfortable and wonderful pair of shoes, lovingly made by his own hands.”

Making a major point about grassroots talents and skills, Rahul stressed the word ‘Indian makers’ who need support to find their destiny, “There are crores of such talents with different skills in every corner of the country. If these ‘India Makers’ get the necessary support, they can change not only their destiny but also the destiny of the country,” Gandhi stated.

Cobbler rejects Rs 10 lakh for sleepers stitched by Rahul Gandhi

After a surprising visit from Rahul Gandhi, the shoemaker was offered Rs 10 lakh for footwear mended by the leader but he opted to frame the “lucky” shoes instead.

The unexpected visit on July 26 brought Ramchet into the limelight, attracting significant attention and business offers. The brief stopover at Ramchet’s rundown shop near the district court has led to a surge in offers and people taking selfies with him. “People are clicking selfies with me. Rahul Gandhi contacted me. I am getting a lot of calls for that slipper… I have been offered Rs 10 lakh for that slipper. However, I denied the offer. I will not give that slipper to anyone. I will frame it and preserve it in my shop,” Ramchet said.

Courtesy : TOI

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