A story of pure inspiration, resilience and determination, 17-year-old Kafi, a student at the Blind School in Sector 26, Chandigarh, has topped her school in the Class 12 board exams with an impressive score of 95.6 per cent.

An acid attack survivor, Kafi aspires to pursue a Political Science Honours degree from Delhi University and dreams of becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.

Kafi was subjected to an acid attack when she was just three years old by three neighbours living in the village of Budhana in Haryana's Hisar district out of jealousy. The attack left Kafi with severe burns on her face and arms, and she lost her eyesight. Despite this, Kafi did not give up and kept fighting to achieve her dreams.

 

Kafi was attacked with acid during the festival of Holi in 2011 in her native village of Budhana.

Her journey in education began in her village, where it took a decisive turn when she was admitted to the Blind School in Chandigarh in the sixth grade. Since then, Kafi has remained focused on her academic goals, consistently topping her class.

Kafi's father, a peon working on a contractual basis at the Mini Secretariat in Chandigarh, expressed immense pride in her achievements. Kafi has already appeared for the Delhi University entrance exam and is hopeful of securing admission.

Despite the severity of the crime, the offenders of the acid attack are yet to be brought to justice. "Those who did this to me are still roaming free," Kafi stated.