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Mocked for Making Jagannath Raths, This 20-YO Now Helps Pay School Fees of Underprivileged Children

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Sumit Das, 20, crafts Jagannath Raths valued up to Rs 7 lakh and shares profits from each sale to fund school fees for underprivileged children; he also teaches the traditional craft free to disadvantaged youth, enabling them to earn income for their own education.

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