Laxmi Agarwal

Laxmi Agarwal is an Indian acid attack survivor, a campaigner for rights of acid attack victims, and a TV host. She was attacked in 2005 in New Delhi at the age of 15. In 2019, she was honored with the International Women Empowerment Award from the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and UNICEF for her campaign of Stop Acid Sale. In 2014, she received the International Women of Courage award at the hands of First Lady Michelle Obama. The movie Chhapaak is based on her life and stars Deepika Padukone in her role. She is a motivational speaker and messenger for millions of social voices, she has inspired people and emphasised on the strength of inner beauty. She was chosen as the NDTV Indian of the Year. She was also awarded by prestigious Mother Teresa Award in 2018. For her exemplary courage and contribution to society, she was honoured on the famous show – “India’s Next Superstar” – where her life story was portrayed through an act. She has been invited by many corporates, schools, colleges and other institutions for motivational talks.