Four years ago, a young Indian girl called Rupa had acid thrown on her face by her stepmother while she was sleeping. Rupa’s face was heavily burnt and scared after the attack, and for years she refused to go outside without a scarf covering her face.

But all that changed when 22 year old Rupa, would always wanted to be a fashion designer, decided she wouldn’t let her situation silence her. And so she launched her own clothing label.

That’s Rupa on the right of the photo. The two other women modelling Rupa’s designs are

Laximi (left) and Rita (centre.)

Following the launch of her label, charity Stop Acid Attacks organised a 

photographer take photos of Rupa and fellow acid attack victims wearing Rupa’s designs.

Together the girls are telling the world that they are more powerful than the awful humans who tried to take their lives.

Speaking to the Daily Mail  Rupa said:

Take a look at some more of the images, which where shot by 

Rahul Saharan. 

Rupa (in white) and her friend

An acid attack victim

An acid attack victim

An acid attack victim

An acid attack victim

An acid attack victim

An acid attack victim

An acid attack victim

An acid attack victim

An acid attack victim

Stop Acid Attacks, the charity that works to help acid attack victims integrate back into society, are now campaigning to build Rupa a studio. You can find out more about you can help here. 

What do you think of the photo shoot?