Malala Yousafzai Won Nobel Prize for Peace

Pakistan female Youngster, Malala Yousaf Zai has won Nobel Prize for Peace. Children’s Rights Activists Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan won the Nobel Prize along with Indian Kaliash Satyarthi of India. The award was given to both today in Oslo.

According to latest reports, the Norwegian Nobel Committee cited both for their struggle against suppression of Children and Youth and right of education for Children.

Malala also became the youngest one to receive the Nobel Prize for Peace, she is just 17 years old, She got fame after Taliban’s gunmen shot her in her head about two years ago in October 2012.

Malala Yousafzai was at Birmingham City when she was told that she has won Nobel Prize for Peace.

Malala is a student of Edgbaston High School, a private school in upmarket of Birmingham City, she joined the school in March last year.

The Chairman of Norwegian Nobel Committee paid tribute to Malala quoted that,

"Despite her youth, Malala Yousafzai, has already fought for several years for the right of girls to education and has shown by example that children and young people too can contribute to improving their own situations." 

On the other hand, 60 years old Indian Kaliash Satyarthi is well known for his struggle for youth and children, he has maintained the tradition of Gandhi, Stayarthi attended and lead several peaceful protests, focusing on the grave exploitation of children for financial gain in India.

Reacting to the news, Mr Satyarthi told the BBC: "It's a great honour for all the Indians, it's an honour for all those children who have been still living in slavery despite of all the advancement in technology, market and economy.

"And I dedicate this award to all those children in the world."