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Acid Attack Survivor Achieves Govt Job Dream
7 Sep
Summary
- Acid attack survivor Kajal Prajapati secured two government jobs.
- She chose the deputy mamlatdar role with a Rs 49,600 monthly salary.
- Prajapati overcame vision loss and over 20 surgeries to achieve her goal.
Kajal Prajapati, a resilient 28-year-old from Gujarat, has achieved her long-sought goal of securing a government position, a decade after a life-altering acid attack. The attack, which occurred when she was 18, resulted in complete blindness in one eye and partial vision in the other, alongside more than 20 reconstructive surgeries.
Undeterred, Prajapati set her sights on public service, initially aspiring to be a police sub-inspector before focusing on the revenue department due to her visual impairment. This year, she successfully cleared recruitment exams for both the talati-cum-mantri and deputy mamlatdar posts, opting for the latter, which offers a monthly salary of Rs 49,600.
Prajapati's journey was marked by significant personal challenges, including financial constraints for treatment and study. She utilized the district panchayat library in Mehsana, dedicating eight to ten hours daily to her studies. Crucially, she also worked on overcoming her self-consciousness about her appearance, choosing not to hide her scars and thereby preparing herself for a public-facing role.
She credits her family, particularly her elder brother, and friends for their unwavering support throughout her arduous journey. Prajapati expressed her gratitude to doctors who provided concessions for her surgeries, enabling her to move forward and begin a new chapter with her deserved social standing and financial independence.
