Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted shoes to Rampal Kashyap, a 55-year-old labourer from Haryana, ending his 14-year vow to remain barefoot until meeting Modi.
• The meeting took place during Modi’s visit to Yamunanagar, Haryana, where he also inaugurated key infrastructure projects, including an 800 MW thermal power plant and an airport terminal.
• Modi shared the emotional encounter on social media, expressing gratitude for Kashyap’s dedication but discouraging extreme personal vows in favor of social work and national progress.
• Kashyap, a BJP supporter and local leader, described the meeting as a life-changing moment, fulfilling a vow he made in 2010 when Modi was Gujarat’s Chief Minister.
• Modi’s visit highlighted his longstanding ties to Haryana, emphasizing the state’s economic contributions and the government’s commitment to regional and national development.