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Where is Malala Yousafzai from?

  • Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Swat, Pakistan (correct)
  • Kandahar, Afghanistan
  • Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Who inspired Malala Yousafzai?

  • Abdul Ghaffar Khan
  • Barack Obama
  • Benazir Bhutto
  • All of the above (correct)
  • 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?

    <p>Yusufzai Pashtun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age did Malala Yousafzai receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

    <p>17</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the poem 'Gitanjali 35' emphasize?

    <p>Freedom of the mind and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the poem suggest about 'Where knowledge is free'?

    <p>Access to knowledge without barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the poem's attitude towards 'narrow domestic walls'?

    <p>Negative, advocating against division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the poem imply about 'the clear stream of reason'?

    <p>Clarity and rational thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of the poem 'Gitanjali 35'?

    <p>Freedom, truth, and striving for perfection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    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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    "Test Your Knowledge: Malala Yousafzai" Discover more about the life and achievements of the Pakistani education activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai, in this insightful quiz. Learn about her advocacy for women's education and her remarkable journey as the world's youngest Nobel Prize laureate.

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