Winner of our Women's Article Writing Competition.

Dr. Arwa Saifi has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Literature. 

She is a Career Writer with an experience of more than 20 years and an Amazon #1 Bestselling Author. She has worked with Education Times, A supplement of India’s leading newspaper, "The Times Of India". She has also been the editor of various school and college magazines in Mumbai and has authored 12 books to date. She is the co-author of more than 50 anthologies. 

She has received the "Bhartiya Sahitya Ratna Award" for Best Career Writer & Author. She has also received one of the highest honours in the field of literature - "The Rabindranath Tagore Literature Award."

Acid Attacks against women have been on the rise, and to create awareness about this topic, Thought Lantern organized an article writing competition recently, and Arwa ma'am once again wowed us with her correct approach towards the topic, and the proper selection of these words added a heartfelt message for everyone to read and understand. 

 I Raise My Voice Against Acid Attacks.

Some wounds heal with time - and then some burn forever, not just on the skin but deep within the soul. Acid attacks are not merely crimes; they are acts of cruelty meant to silence a woman, to destroy her confidence, her spirit, and her reflection. But what these monsters fail to understand is that true beauty doesn’t fade with scars - it rises from them.

Every acid attack survivor carries unimaginable pain, yet within her burns a light stronger than the acid that tried to destroy her. She becomes a symbol of courage, reminding us that no one can erase her identity with hate. Her scars tell stories - of survival, of resistance, of reclaiming life when the world turned its back.

But why should she have to be strong in the first place? Why must society glorify her resilience instead of demanding justice and prevention? Selling acid openly, treating it like a household item, is like handing cruelty a weapon. It’s time we changed that. Strict laws, awareness, and empathy - these are not options; they are necessities.

When we stay silent, we side with the attacker. When we speak up, we stand with the survivor. I raise my voice not just for those who suffered, but for those who might - unless we act. Let us build a world where no woman has to fear walking down the street, where her dreams aren’t dissolved by someone’s rage.

Because every woman deserves to live freely - unscarred, unafraid, and unapologetically herself.

Follow us for more such competitions and topics to write about.