Acid Attack Survivors Get Inked, Also Learn The Art Of Tattoo Making

Laxmi Aggarwal, who changed her name to Laxmi Saa is known figure worldwide.

She was just 14 when a 32-year-old man threw acid on her face in 2005. The attack was a reverberation to Laxmi's indifference towards endless stalking and the man wanting to be with her.

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But even the brutal attack could not shackle Laxmi's free spirit and she went on to conquer the world.

In order to continue the good work as a testament to her unflappable spirit, Laxmi Saa, the director of Chhanv Foundation got a tattoo of the word, Freedom, along with four other survivors.

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In an exclusive interview with DailyMail, she said-

"I am getting a meaningful tattoo which connects to my soul. It is symbolic of freedom because I want to show society what free will is, and what having an opinion means to us.

This tattoo career workshop is in line with what we strive for, and therefore we are happy to collaborate."

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Body Canvas Tattoos, an institute that has previously conducted several workshops for victims of domestic abuse, collaborated for this event and gave tattoos to these survivors.

Laxmi Saa along with Roopa, Ritu, Soniya, Madhu learnt the art of tattoo making and got inked at this outlet in Hauz Khas.

Post attack, she did a lot for the welfare of women, especially those who were suffering. As a result, she was awarded the International Women of Courage Award by former US First Lady Michelle Obama

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She even globally represented women who have been subjected to physical, mental and emotional torture at the hands of gender violence at the London Fashion Week.

What Laxmi is doing for the society is highly admirable. Her strong will and arduous efforts will never go unnoticed. Let's hope that she continues to inspire more women and help as many survivors as she can.