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Where is Malala Yousafzai from?
Where is Malala Yousafzai from?
- Peshawar, Pakistan
- Swat, Pakistan (correct)
- Kandahar, Afghanistan
- Kabul, Afghanistan
Who inspired Malala Yousafzai?
Who inspired Malala Yousafzai?
- Abdul Ghaffar Khan
- Barack Obama
- Benazir Bhutto
- All of the above (correct)
For what cause is Malala Yousafzai an advocate?
For what cause is Malala Yousafzai an advocate?
- Education of women and children (correct)
- Agricultural reform
- Infrastructure development
- Military expansion
What is Malala Yousafzai's ethnic background?
What is Malala Yousafzai's ethnic background?
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At what age did Malala Yousafzai receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
At what age did Malala Yousafzai receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
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What does the poem 'Gitanjali 35' emphasize?
What does the poem 'Gitanjali 35' emphasize?
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What does the poem suggest about 'Where knowledge is free'?
What does the poem suggest about 'Where knowledge is free'?
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What is the poem's attitude towards 'narrow domestic walls'?
What is the poem's attitude towards 'narrow domestic walls'?
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What does the poem imply about 'the clear stream of reason'?
What does the poem imply about 'the clear stream of reason'?
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What is the main theme of the poem 'Gitanjali 35'?
What is the main theme of the poem 'Gitanjali 35'?
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Malala Yousafzai
- Originates from Mingora, a town in the Swat Valley of Pakistan.
- Inspired by education advocate Abdul Sattar Edhi and her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai.
- Advocates for girls' right to education on a global scale.
- Belongs to the Pashtun ethnic group, known for its rich cultural heritage.
Nobel Peace Prize
- Received the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17, becoming the youngest laureate ever.
Poem 'Gitanjali 35'
- Emphasizes the importance of knowledge and free thought.
- Suggests that true progress occurs where knowledge is freely accessible to all people.
- Maintains a critical stance towards 'narrow domestic walls', highlighting the limitations they impose on society.
- Implies that 'the clear stream of reason' represents enlightenment, advocating for rational thought and understanding.
Main Theme of 'Gitanjali 35'
- Centers on the liberation of the mind and spirit through knowledge, tolerance, and unity, rejecting confinement imposed by societal structures.
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