February 27, 2025 12:37 PM

Padmashree Moirangthem Muktamani Devi’s shoe business, inspiring people to focus on their strength and not weakness

Moirangthem Muktamani Devi from Kakching, Manipur, was raised by her widowed mother. She married when she was only seventeen and had four children. Thereafter, the family faced financial hardships. She started working in paddy fields by day and sold homemade snacks in the evenings. At night, she crafted knitted items like carry bags and hair bands for additional income. In 1989, a pivotal moment arose when her daughter's school shoes needed replacement, but there was limited money to run the hou...