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infinite8s on May 5, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: The cost of hand-to-mouth living

They don't - they either go barefoot or they'll weave simple sandals out of jute (a very hardy grass). Note - India is mostly tropical, no need for boots (except near the Himalayas).

AlexeiSadeski on May 5, 2013 [–]

There are probably more Indians living near the Himalayas than there are Americans living in the mountains.

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