It was none other than her stepmother who poured acid on Rupa while she slept in her native village in Uttar Pradesh. It is difficult to imagine her pain when Rupa narrates how she suffered living with her stepmother after her mothers demise when she was a kid. She was physically and mentally abused and lived in constant fear. And then, one night, her stepmother poured acid on her and left her without any first aid for 6 hours until her uncle reached and took her to a nearby hospital. That was 6 years ago. Today, she works with Stop Acid Attacks team to fight for justice for herself and other acid attack fighters. Along with fellow acid attack fighter, Laxmi, she helped organise acid attack fighters from all over India and mobilise a campaign which helped ban open sale of acid and bring the issue of Acid Attacks to the forefront in India. Even though the fight will continue for her, Rupa now wants to make her childhood dream come true. She always loved stitching clothes and wanted to be a designer. She wants to set up her own boutique now and work towards becoming financially independent. Help: goo.gl/FVKhA7 (For friends in #India) goo.gl/CG35RI (#Abroad).
Posted on: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 07:35:00 +0000
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