Scars To Your Beautiful

Acid attack is not something unheard of in India. The nation has been shocked to the core again and again hearing horrific stories of people who’ve survived acid attacks. The Indian Penal Code was modified in 2013 for the first time to add regulations tailored to acid attacks. But the sad truth remains that we have not done enough, even if we’ve done something.
My heart fills with grief thinking about the plight of the people who’ve gone through this experience, it drains you emotionally and makes you give up on life.
Acid attack is the worst thing one human could inflict on another, the worst thing one can ever do in the name of anger. It leads to complete debilitation, loss of income and most of all, lack of self esteem.
Even if we overlook all this, how can we ignore the fact that the one who’s going through it has probably started to hate herself/himself?
I’m sorry but this is the sad truth, the sad reality of India.
What is it that makes one throw acid on the victim?
85% of victims are women, so acid attack can overwhelmingly be classified as gender violence. For the 15% male victims, the primary cause of attack is property dispute.
What factors allow such attacks?
Un-counseled anger or agitation, frustration is one of the main reasons why women become the victim. Sociopathic traits and societal chauvinism also play a significant role.
The best way to end acid violence is to prevent it from happening in the first place by addressing its root causes. Education is critical in prevention of acid attacks and other forms of violence against women and girls.
Prevention should start in early life, by educating and working with young boys and girls and promoting respectful relationships and gender equality.
On an ending note, women are not victims, they are survivors. You can change their faces, not their dreams. They have imperishable souls.