acid attack survivors

Kavita Bisht from Uttarakhand was attacked with acid when she was only 19. The severity of her attack left her visually impaired. But today, she’s using her own life experiences to counsel and teach young differently-abled children at the USR Indu Samiti School.

From being attacked at the age of 15 to struggling to find a job, Laxmi Agarwal has won hearts with her courage and poise in circumstances that would have seen many crumble.

Earlier this month, the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) had sent a proposal to see if there were any job opportunities for them.

The salon will also double up as an entrepreneurial shelter for other acid attack survivors and victims of domestic abuse.

Jason Issacs visited the Taj Mahal with his wife and two daughters, and later to paid a visit to Sheroes Hangout, a cafe run by acid attack survivors.

A unique travel agency in Delhi only hires women who are visually impaired or are acid attack survivors. Named Khaas, meaning ‘special’ in Hindi, it provides an empowering experience to these women.

An acid attack survivor herself, Pragya creates awareness about the importance of skin donation and skin banking.

When it comes to describing victory, nobody does it better than these survivors who fought all odds with incredible bravery, spirit, and will power – finally emerging as winners by achieving their goals. These are their stories.