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Acid Attack Survivor Kafi Tops 12 Boards With 95 Plus Scores Against All Odds

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Published on 24 April 2026
Acid Attack Survivor Kafi Tops 12 Boards With 95 Plus Scores Against All Odds

Blinded as a child, she now aims for IAS

Kafi, a 17-year-old from Hisar, Haryana, has achieved 95.6% in CBSE Class 12 after scoring 95.2% in Class 10, continuing a streak of above-90 results. The achievement is especially striking because she was blinded in a childhood acid attack. Despite the life-changing injury, she credits resilience and now dreams of becoming an IAS officer.

  • Kafi scored 95.6% in CBSE Class 12 and 95.2% in Class 10
  • She was blinded in a childhood acid attack by three attackers
  • Her results reflect sustained above-90 performance across boards
  • She says her goal is to become an IAS officer
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