Who is Laxmi Agarwal?
Laxmi Agarwal has become a symbol of hope, resilience, and confidence for women of all ages and ethnicities, not just as an acid attack survivor! She refused to allow a sad situation to define her and instead reshaped her future by asserting her rights. Her remarkable narrative has touched the hearts of millions of people around the country.
Laxmi Agarwal is an acid attack survivor from India, as well as a fighter for acid attack victims’ rights and a TV host. She was 15 years old when she was attacked in New Delhi in 2005. Laxmi Agarwal was born on June 1, 1990, in New Delhi, India. Deepika Padukone plays her in the film Chhapaak, which is based on her life.
Recognition
For her Stop Acid Sale campaign, Laxmi Agarwal received the International Women Empowerment Award from the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, and UNICEF in 2019.
First Lady Michelle Obama presented her with the International Women of Courage award in 2014.
Story of Laxmi Agarwal Acid Attack
When Laxmi Agarwal was 15 years old and an 11th-grade student in 2005, she was contacted by Naeem Khan, a 32-year-old guy who worked in her neighborhood. He made a proposal to Laxmi, but she declined. She didn’t tell anyone since her family would have blamed her and put a stop to her education. Laxmi was walking out of Khan market at 10:45 a.m. ten months later when she received an identical message from Naeem, telling her that he loves her and wants to marry her.
She remained silent. Kamran, Naeem’s older brother, and his girlfriend, Rakhi, assaulted her with acid in no time. While riding his motorcycle, Kamran called Laxmi’s name from behind.
Rakhi flung acid right at Laxmi’s face from the backseat as she looked behind in answer to her name. Laxmi Agarwal passed out and tried to go up and ask for aid after regaining consciousness, but she was involved in many car accidents.
Arun Singh phoned the cops, but when he saw her skin melting from the acid, he realized it was too late to ask for help. Someone else sprinkled water on her face in an attempt to cool her off, but the acid moved down and burned her neck. Then Arun managed to get her into the back seat of his car.
The seat covers later developed burn holes as a result of this. He referred her to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital for treatment.
The police arrived at the hospital without delay. Arun then inquired about Laxmi’s family and residence. He arrived at her residence, notified her family, and drove them to the hospital. She underwent a number of procedures, including eye surgery.
Naeem Khan was detained four days after the attack, but he was freed a month later. He married off right away. He was condemned to life in jail after huge demonstrations and media attention.
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Personal life
Alok Dixit, a social activist, was in a relationship with Laxmi Agarwal. Her partner, on the other hand, has been separated from her since 2015. Laxmi chose to be in a live-in relationship instead of getting married while they were together.
“We’ve chosen to stay together till the end of time. We are, however, defying society by refusing to marry. We don’t want people to comment on my appearance at our wedding. People place a high value on a bride’s appearance. As a result, we decided against holding a ceremony ” Laxmi Agarwal opined. Their families have embraced their love as well as their decision to forego a traditional wedding ceremony.
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