‘Land of Jugaad’: American in India Lauds Cheap Repair Services
29 Jun 2025 19:00 PM IST
Jessica Kumar, an American in India, highlighted the country’s ingenious “jugaad” culture where almost anything—shoes, clothes, electronics—is affordably repaired. Her viral video sparked praise for India’s sustainability mindset, contrasting it with wasteful consumerism elsewhere, and drew admiration for her Hindi.