 The idea of the Jaipur Foot was conceived by Ram Chander Sharma under the guidance of Dr. P.K.Sethi, who was then the head of the Department of Orthopedics at Sawai Man Singh Medical College in Jaipur, India.It is fitted free of cost by Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahyata Samiti, founded by Devendra Raj Mehta.