Brave Souls Foundation

Brave Souls Foundation An initiative against acid attacks and gender-based violence.

16/09/2026

Beyond the Scar. ❤️

What happens when we look beyond the scar and see the woman?

Through her art exhibition, Monica Dhaka brings forward stories of acid attack survivors, their identities, and the lives they continue to build.

At Brave Souls Foundation, we believe every survivor deserves to be seen beyond the violence they endured.

Because she is more than her scar. She is a woman with dreams, strength, and a story of her own.

ArtForChange SeeTheWoman

14/09/2026

That moment when you’re studying but your brain has already left the room. 😂📖

A meaningful day of recognition, conversation, and advocacy at the Vision to Impact CSR Conclave 2026, hosted by People ...
12/09/2026

A meaningful day of recognition, conversation, and advocacy at the Vision to Impact CSR Conclave 2026, hosted by People for Action.

Shaheen Malik, Founder & Director of Brave Souls Foundation, was honoured with the Saahas, Shikhar, Samman Award by IFS Officer, Shweta Bansal for her continued work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

As part of the panel, Shaheen spoke about acid attacks, disability, gender-based violence, lack of sensitisation, and the barriers created by patriarchy. She emphasised that survivors and people with disabilities do not need special attention, but equal rights, equal opportunities, and inclusive spaces to participate and progress.

Recognition matters, but so does creating spaces where difficult conversations lead to meaningful change.



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Some stories stay with you, some spark changeAt IHCL Go for Goals 2026 – Paathya, Shaheen Malik and Reshma Banoo Qureshi...
09/09/2026

Some stories stay with you, some spark change

At IHCL Go for Goals 2026 – Paathya, Shaheen Malik and Reshma Banoo Qureshi shared their lived experiences and brought conversations around acid violence, gender-based violence, justice, and dignity to the forefront

Their voices continue to challenge violence, demand accountability, and remind us that creating a safer society begins with listening, speaking up, and taking action

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07/09/2026

Poonam couldn't recognise herself anymore.

After the acid attack, Poonam's face, her life and her family's world changed forever. During treatment, when damaged flesh was removed from her face, the doctor placed it in her hand. “That broke my heart.”

But the attackers were never caught.

The police came, asked questions and left. Poonam was left with scars, unanswered questions and one thought that continues to haunt her:

“Who did this to me, and why?”

She is still waiting for justice.

05/09/2026

Khushbu said no, and he chose violence.

She refused to accept a life she never wanted. When she stood by her decision, acid was used as a weapon against her.

But the attack did not end with her scars. Society added another wound by questioning her and blaming her for something that was never her fault.

Today, her family turns to her in their difficult moments. They rarely call her Didi anymore. They call her Maa.

Her scars tell a story of survival, but her life tells a story of strength, love and resilience.

Stop blaming survivors. The fault was never hers.

03/09/2026

42 years. 15 surgeries. And justice still feels incomplete.
In 1984, Premlata was just 16 when she was married into a family that pressured her to enter s*x work. She refused. What followed was years of physical and emotional abuse.

On 27 May 1984, while she was asleep, her husband attacked her with acid.

The attack changed everything. It left her with permanent injuries, took away her livelihood, and began a lifetime of medical treatment. Premlata has undergone around 15 surgeries and lives with a 44.5% disability.
For 42 years, she received no government compensation.
In 2026, she finally received ₹1 lakh.

It is a long-awaited recognition of what she endured. But can ₹1 lakh ever compensate for 42 years of pain, surgeries, lost opportunities and a life permanently altered?

After 42 years of pain, Premlata is still waiting for justice.
Her story is not just about compensation. It is about the justice she should never have had to wait this long for.

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01/09/2026

They tried to define their limits.
They tried to silence their dreams.
They tried to make their world smaller.

But women have always found a way to rise beyond what was built to hold them back. 🕊️

This is more than a transformation. It’s a reminder that resilience can turn wounds into strength, fear into courage, and survival into freedom.

The cage was never their destiny. They were always meant to fly. ✨

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29/08/2026

When everything changed in a single moment, Khusboo’s family became her strength.

A cooking accident left her with severe burns. While some people questioned whether she could be saved, her father stayed by her side through countless hospital visits and long nights of painful dressings.
But the physical wounds were only part of the struggle. The stares, comments and ridicule made her afraid to face people. She didn’t even see her own reflection for months.

Her story is a reminder that recovery is not only about healing the body. It is also about rebuilding confidence, dignity and the courage to face the world again.

Behind every survivor is a story of pain, resilience and people who refused to give up.


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