Dalit shoemakers

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Glittering Punjabi juttis hide grim story of shoemakers

Colourful and vibrant Punjabi footwear is known worldwide, but its makers are struggling to make a decent living.

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Chamarkhani shoemakers persist through declining demand

Despite stiff competition, a group of traditional shoemakers living in a village near Patna have held on to their craft, creating Chamarkhani jutas, the once well-known handmade leather shoes