Slippers stitched by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during a halt at a cobbler’s shop in Sultanpur on July 26 are in great demand ...

Ramchet, a 60-year-old cobbler from Sultanpur, spent his days stitching and repairing footwear in a small roadside shop, barely making ends meet. Today, he is gearing up to launch his own footwear ...

Ramchet said that Gandhi advised his son to aim for progress. "He offered to train him in Delhi to make high-quality shoes and slippers so he can create and send them abroad," he added.