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COMM: 24-year-old Laxmi, has overcome the
odds to rebuild her life, following a devastating acid attack. Laxmi was just 15 when she spurned
the marriage proposal of a thirty-two year old man, who took revenge by destroying her
looks.
COMM: Despite suffering devastating injuries,
Laxmi has now found love with fellow acid attack campaigner Alok Dixit.
COMM: A bright young student, Laxmi's life changed
forever during a shopping trip in 2005. In front of horrified shoppers in broad daylight,
the man she had rejected and his accomplice set upon Laxmi.
01:38 COMM: The burns across Laximi's body and face
caused not only physical scars but mental trauma too. Ashamed of her appearance she
refused to leave the house. Her assailants were imprisoned for ten and seven years. But
for Laxmi the results of the attack were a life sentence.
COMM: But Laxmi's fortunes changed when she
met Alok in 2013 through their work campaigning against the rising tide of violence against
women.
COMM: The couple have now united to try and
stoop acid attacks for good through their dedicated charity.