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Acid Attack Survivor Tops Chandigarh Blind School with 95.6% in CBSE Class 12 Exams

Seventeen-year-old Kafi, blinded at age three, overcomes adversity to excel academically while her family continues to seek justice against her attackers.

Kafi, an acid attack survivor and a visually impaired student, scored 95.6% in the CBSE Class 12 exams. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • Kafi, a visually impaired student and acid attack survivor, achieved 95.6% in the CBSE Class 12 exams, topping her school in Chandigarh.
  • Blinded at age three in an acid attack by neighbors in Haryana, Kafi began formal education at eight and has consistently excelled academically.
  • She plans to pursue a Political Science degree at Delhi University, aspiring to become an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.
  • Her family has challenged the lenient two-year sentence for her attackers in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking greater accountability.
  • Kafi credits her success to audiobooks, braille resources, and family support, highlighting the challenges faced by visually impaired students in accessing study materials.