PETA urges Assam Minister for use of canvas shoes in schools

''This measure would protect animals and the environment and also empower children with the opportunity to be animal and eco-friendly consumers", PETA India's Corporate and Government Affairs Liaison Sarfaraz Syed said in a release today.

''Most children naturally care for animals and the environment and prefer wearing more comfortable canvas shoes over leather or other materials, so transitioning to canvas- only shoes for all school uniforms would be an ideal situation for all