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One man who had lost both legs below the knee.
One man who had lost both legs below the knee.
He spoke of how he had come to Jaipur Foot - crawling on his hands and knees.
He spoke of how he had come to Jaipur Foot - crawling on his hands and knees.
After no time at all, he had been fitted with new legs.
After no time at all, he had been fitted with new legs.
Today, he proudly demonstrates his running ability with two new legs.
Today, he proudly demonstrates his running ability with two new legs.
The brainchild of D.R Mehta, Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata  Samiti (BMVSS), is the world’s largest organisation for the disabled. The institution was started in 1975 with the intention of aiding those with disabilities, without socio-economic constraints. It is the main organisation behind the development of Jaipur Foot, a prosthetic limb hospital located in Jaipur, India. 
A prime example of India's frugal innovation, Jaipur Foot's eponymous invention is the cheapest existing prosthetic limb in the world to manufacture, and limbs (including the Jaipur Foot, Jaipur Knee, prosthetic arms, and electric hands) are supplied free of charge to anyone who comes to Jaipur Foot in need. One can have a limb measured, created, and fitted within days, if not hours. Once fitted, patients are also given support whilst re-integrating into society, and many patients go on to work at the practice.
In keeping with D.R Mehta's founding principles, 96% of funding is used on the patients, with only 4% of going towards other expenditures (the lowest percentage of any NGO in the world). With over 1.75 million beneficiaries, it is also the most prolific organisation of its kind.

Recipients of Jaipur Foot prosthetic limbs are proud to show them.
Recipients of Jaipur Foot prosthetic limbs are proud to show them.
Pusha - a longstanding volunteer at Jaipur Foot.
Pusha - a longstanding volunteer at Jaipur Foot.
D.R Mehta - because of his work, Mehta believes he is the happiest man in the world.
D.R Mehta - because of his work, Mehta believes he is the happiest man in the world.
Pooja Upadhay - a longstanding volunteer at Jaipur Foot.
Pooja Upadhay - a longstanding volunteer at Jaipur Foot.
The statue at the front of the Jaipur Foot building.
The statue at the front of the Jaipur Foot building.
If a child loses a limb, they return to Jaipur Foot over the years and are fitted with new prosthetics as they grow.
If a child loses a limb, they return to Jaipur Foot over the years and are fitted with new prosthetics as they grow.
Jaipur Foot moulds
Jaipur Foot moulds
One of Jaipur Foot's few female patients - most lose limbs through construction accidents, so there are far more men visiting the practice.
One of Jaipur Foot's few female patients - most lose limbs through construction accidents, so there are far more men visiting the practice.
Bio-Electrical artificial hand - one of Jaipur Foot's newest ventures.
Bio-Electrical artificial hand - one of Jaipur Foot's newest ventures.
Cleaning an above-knee prosthesis known as the Jaipur Knee.
Cleaning an above-knee prosthesis known as the Jaipur Knee.
The Jaipur Foot
The Jaipur Foot
A Jaipur Foot workstation manufacturing prosthetics.
A Jaipur Foot workstation manufacturing prosthetics.
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