‘This is what India is’: This Kolkata shop named ‘Two Brothers’ is run by a Hindu and a Muslim

The small shop repairs shoes and leather bags and located in Kudghat.

The neighbourhood shop is located in Kolkata’s Kudghat and repairs shoes and leather bags.

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Amidst a time when incidents of communal violence and animosity between different religious groups are on the rise, here is a heart-warming story of a shop being run by a Hindu and a Muslim.

A woman named Debotri Ghosh shared on Twitter a photo of a quaint old shop that is named “Two Brothers”. She shared how the neighbourhood shop is located in Kolkata’s Kudghat and repairs shoes and leather bags. The photo shows two men sitting inside their shop engaged in a conversation while many shoes are lined up on the shelves.

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“A neighborhood shop run by a Hindu and a Muslim. The name of the store is ‘Two Brothers’. With time, the shop that repairs shoes and leather bags have become smaller.. But still exists,” Ghosh wrote in the tweet.

A neighborhood shop run by a Hindu and a Muslim. The name of the store is ‘Two Brothers’. With time, the shop that repairs shoes and leather bags have become smaller.. But still exists. 💙 pic.twitter.com/fpyDDwzfXd

— Debotri Ghosh (@DebotriG) June 4, 2023

Posted on June 4, the tweet has received more than 4,300 likes so far and was appreciated by netizens.
“Unique ! We meed more such shops,” commented a user. “I grew up 5 mins from this shop! Such a joy to see it still standing!” shared another. “What a beautiful story. True essence of India!!” expressed a third.

Unique ! We meed more such shops.

— Kishore Meher (@bairakhpali) June 4, 2023

I grew up 5 mins from this shop! Such a joy to see it still standing!

— nilarun basu (@nilarun) June 4, 2023

What a beautiful story ❤️ True essence of India!!

— ANKAN (@ankan2890) June 5, 2023

I live near ITI and this is my go to place for shoe repair. Such humble people !

— Arka Chakrabarty (@Arkazzzz) June 5, 2023

This is what India is🇮🇳

— Richa Rastogi (@RichaRa83173091) June 6, 2023

“I live near ITI and this is my go to place for shoe repair. Such humble people,” another person posted. “This is what India is,” said another user. “This is called Friendship forever no matter what religion or background you come from,” another netizen wrote.

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