SINGAPORE – For two years, Ms Wong searched high and low for a monkey soft toy for her 13-year-old son, who had had one since he was born. It was his favourite toy and he took it to bed every night.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, had hailed the good work of Mr. Raju in promoting the traditional toy industry that makes toys with soft wood and natural colours.