Laxmi Aggarwal

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International Women of Courage Award, 2014. United States First Lady Michelle Obama with Laxmi Aggarwal of India.

Laxmi Aggarwal (born 1 June 1990) is a leading figure for the "Stop Acid Attacks" group in India. [1] In 2014, US First Lady Michelle Obama gave Laxmi received an International Women of Courage Award. [2] NDTV (New Delhi Television Limited) chose her as Indian of the Year.[3][4][5]

Life[change | change source]

In 2005, when Laxmi was 16 years old, a man threw acid in Laxmi's face because she did not want to marry him. [6][2][7] The Hindustan Timesnewspaper wrote a story about Laxmi. [8] She got 27,000 names on a petition. People signed the petition to show that they wanted a change in the sale of acid. She took the petition to the Indian Supreme Court.[2] Because of the petition, the Indian Supreme Court told the central and state governments to control the sale of acid, and the Parliament to make it easier to hold a trial against a person who makes an acid attack. [2]

Work[change | change source]

Laxmi Aggarwal is the director of Chhanv Foundation, an NGO (nongovernmental organization) that helps people who are able to keep living or succeeding in spite of acid attacks in India.[9][2]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "2014 International Women of Courage Award Winners - International Women of Courage Celebration".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Bios of 2014 Award Winners".
  3. ↑ SANGEETA BAROOAH PISHAROTY. "Tea with Laxmi". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Stearns, Scott. "US Honors International Women of Courage".
  5. ↑ "Ukrainian Euromaidan volunteer receives State Department's International Women of Courage Award".
  6. ↑ "Acid attack survivor now TV anchor". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Don't stare at me, I am human too: acid attack survivor Laxmi". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. Retrieved 6 March 2015. External link in |work= (help)
  8. ↑ "Acid attack survivor Laxmi's spirit wins her a partner for life". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. Retrieved 6 March 2015. External link in |work= (help)
  9. ↑ Vibha Sharma. "Sheroes, the stars with acid scars". http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/kaleidoscope/sheroes-the-stars-with-acid-scars/25932.html. Retrieved 6 March 2015. External link in |work= (help)

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