The Economic Times

How a prisoner created Indias first rainwear brand by studying ducks and built a company that now serves the IAF, Navy

An Indian freedom fighter's prison experience sparked an idea for local rainwear. Surendra Mohan Bose founded Duckback, India's first rainwear brand, inspired by ducks. This company, born from a shed in Kolkata, now produces specialized equipment for the Air Force and Navy. Duckback's journey highlights self-reliance and over a century of service.