Politicos' wives doing charity work isn't unheard of. Taking the philanthropy one step further is Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' better half, Amruta Fadnavis, as she walked the ramp at the coveted New York Fashion Week.

Mrs Fadnavis played showstopper for Chasa Institute of Design and Technology, a Pune-based college for economically disadvantaged students.

Amruta with a representative of Global Disability Inclusion Forum at New York Fashion Week. Picture courtesy: Instagram/amruta.fadnavis

Strutting the ramp in her grey-gold brocade ensemble, Amruta Fadnavis aimed at raising awareness about not only Indian handloom, but also education of the girl child. "It is a novel initiative. I believe when we educate a girl child, we educate a family. And when the family is educated, the country moves ahead," Amruta had told the Indian Express in an earlier interview.

The show was be choreographed by Lubna Adams, with 15 designs being showcased on the runway. Models were seen carrying placards, focusing on the importance of handloom and women's education in India.

(L-R) Anupam Goyal, Amruta Fadnavis, Chandrakala Sanap and a representative of the Global Disability Inclusion Forum. Picture courtesy: Instagram/anupam.goyal

This is not the first time the banker was seen on the runway; in the past, Amruta has also been a part of designer Hemant Trivedi's presentations.