News In Frames | Kolhapuri Chappals Walk on Chic Runways

Recently, Kolhapuri Chappals Made Global Headlines when Italian luxury brand Prada released a pair of sandals that closely resembled the traditional Kolhapuri design — but priced them at several hundred…

Kolhapuri chappal row: Ground beneath their feet

For Shantaram Narayan Sonavane, 50, from the Dhor community, the day begins early. By 7.30 a.m., he is at his tannery in Dhor gali (lane) in Ichalkaranji city, around 30 kilometres from…