Laxmi, an acid attack victim and a standard-bearer for the movement to end acid attacks in India, was honoured in the US with the prestigious International Women of Courage Award. Giving away the award at the State Department ceremony in Washington yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama praised the 10 women around the world, chosen for the award, saying the winners should be an inspiration. Laxmi was 16 when an acquaintance threw acid on her face while she waited at a bus stop in New Delhi in 2005, disfiguring her permanently. Last year, Nirbhaya, a courageous 23-year-old girl whose brutal gang rape on a moving bus in Delhi in December 2012, triggered widespread protests, also received the prestigious award. The annual Secretary of States International Women of Courage Award honours women around the globe who have exemplified exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights, womens equality, and social progress.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 04:43:12 +0000
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