125:. Presently, many Mochis are no longer involved in their traditional occupation of shoemaking. Many are now landless agricultural labourers. Overall, the condition of the Mochi community in Punjab has worsened. There has been a marked shift towards manufactured shoes, which has seen a severe decline in their traditional occupation. Many of their patrons from the locally dominant castes such as the
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has not provided any affirmative actions programmes. As such, the Mochi are one of the most vulnerable ethnic community in
Pakistan, and are often victims of societal discrimination. The Mochi are entirely
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