Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Resham Fatma Becomes First Indian Acid Survivor Chevening Scholar
Resham Fatma is a 29‑year‑old woman from Ranchi, India, who was badly hurt by acid when she was 17.
She survived, finished school, and studied physics and politics.
In 2026 she won a big UK scholarship called Chevening, which will let her study at the London School of Economics.
She also started a foundation to help Muslim girls.
Her story shows that even after a terrible accident, people can keep going and help others.
Resham Fatma, 29, survived an acid attack at 17 and became India’s first acid‑attack survivor to receive the UK Chevening Scholarship.
She will study an MSc in Gender, Development and Globalisation at the London School of Economics.
Fatma earned a BSc Physics from Jamia Millia Islamia, studied at Jawaharlal Nehru University, and founded the Ebrah Foundation to mentor Muslim women.
She received the Bharat Award for bravery in 2015 and has spoken publicly about her trauma and resilience.
The Chevening Scholarship is a fully funded, prestigious UK government program supporting outstanding international students.
- Who
- Resham Fatma
- What
- First Indian acid attack survivor awarded the Chevening Scholarship
- When
- 2026
- Where
- London, United Kingdom
- Why
- To pursue an MSc and inspire others with her resilience
- Scholarship
- Chevening Scholarship
- Recipient
- Resham Fatma
- Field of Study
- Gender, Development and Globalisation
- Institution
- London School of Economics
- Year Awarded
- 2026
- Nationality
- Indian
- Age
- 29
- Acid Attack Year
- 2014
