Serving a cup of hope: Acid attack survivors open new 'she'-roes cafe near Qutub Minar
New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Tucked near Mehrauli's Qutub Minar, a little beyond the bustle of Sultanpur, a new cafe has opened - and it's unlike any other. The recently launched Sheroes Cafe, the latest addition to the chain in Delhi, is run entirely by women who have survived acid attacks and severe burn injuries. Here, managers, servers and team leads aren't just running a cafe; they're reclaiming their lives, with their faces held high.
Hailing from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, 29-year-old Roopa stands at the entrance greeting customers with a smile she once hid. "Imagine a girl who covered her face even while eating. I did that for five years," she says. "But today I'm standing tall, welcoming customers into my cafe."
Roopa was 13 when her ...
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