Electric Clothing!

A 21-year-old from Varanasi has designed an electric device that can be attached to shirts and jeans.

Ah! India’s very own version of the pepper spray! A 21-year-old from Varanasi has designed an electric device that can be attached to shirts and jeans. The inventor, Shyam Chaurasia, who dropped out of school when he was in the sixth standard, says he came up with the idea “to check harassment against women”. The battery-driven kit can be just as effective against pickpockets when fitted to jeans, says Chaurasia. But here’s the catch. The device will not distinguish between friendly and not-so-friendly touches. So you might just end up mildly electrocuting a friend.  Still, the item has caught the eye of at least one businessman. Chaurasia is hoping to seal a deal with a company from Mumbai that is flying in to test the product. Mumbai locals, better watch out!

electric garmentVaranasi