Laxmi Agarwal

Laxmi Agarwal is an Indian acid assault survivor. She was born on June 1, 1990. She was attacked in 2005 when she was 15 years old by Naeem Khan, also known as Guddu, because she refused to marry him.

She founded Stop Sale Acid, a movement opposing acid violence and the sale of acid. Laxmi initiated this campaign with the hashtag #StopSaleAcid, which received widespread support.

With the filmmaker Meghana Gulzar, Deepika Padukone is acting in and producing a movie based on her life. The movie has debuted on January 10, 2020, under Chhapak.

Information of Laxmi Agarwal

• Name: Laxmi Agarwal
• Date of Birth: 1 June 1990 (Friday)
• Birthplace: New Delhi, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Age (as of 2023): 32 Years
• Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Gemini
• Hometown: New Delhi, India
• Educational Qualification: 10th Pass
• School: Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya
• Caste: Vaishya
• Religion: Hinduism
• Hobbies: Singing, Dancing

Relationship Status of Laxmi Agarwal

• Married status: Unmarried
• Boyfriend: Alok Dixit

Career of Laxmi Agarwal

She started as a crusader, speaking up for the victims of acid attacks. The first time around, she was a coordinator. Laxmi petitioned the Indian Supreme Court with 27,000 signatures, calling for a ban on acid selling. Her efforts led to the central and state governments regulating acid sales and a simple process for prosecuting acid attacks.

Agarwal serves as the director of the "Chhany Foundation," an NGO that aids acid attack victims in India. After she has established herself as the voice of the victims and anchored the 2014 New Express television program "Udaan." Laxmi has been inspiring the victims to rebuild their lives through lectures.

Family of Laxmi Agarwal

Social activists Alok Dixit and Laxmi were lovers. Alok decided to live with someone and forgo getting married. We don't want people to come to our wedding and comment on Laxmi's appearance, Alok Dixit stated as his justification for not getting married. She and her partner (Alok Dixit) have been apart since 2015.

They have a daughter named Pihu together, and Laxmi has a brother named Anurag Chauhan.

Same Facts about Laxmi Agarwal

1. After she had recovered from the attack, she began working as a campaign coordinator for the "Stop Acid Attacks" cause.
2. She gave her campaign the name StopSaleAcid.
3. Laxmi Agarwal and other acid attack survivors joined forces and went on a hunger strike to support their recovery and secure swift legal justice.
4. The First Lady, Michelle Obama, gave her the International Women of Courage Award in 2014.
5. Laxmi Agarwal said in 2018 that she has been having trouble landing a job.
6. The movie Chhapaak, based on the life of Laxmi Agarwal and starring Deepika Padukone, was released on January 10, 2020.
7. The total lifetime box office revenue for the movie Chhapaak is around 34.08 Crore INR.

Conclusion

She is an Indian acid assault survivor. At age 15, she was attacked in New Delhi in 2005. The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Women and Child Development presented her with the International Women Empowerment Award in 2019 in recognition of her Stop Acid Sale campaign. She was given the International Women of Courage Award in 2014.