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Youngest Nobel Laureate

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Image Credit : Thisal Walgampaya Written by : Gayathma Weerawanni All you want to know about Malala ; Celebrating Women! Malala Yousafzai, a name that needs no introduction. She is a symbol of hope, resilience, and bravery, not just for women, but for people all around the world. Her journey is an inspiration to millions, and her unwavering determination has changed the world. Malala was born in 1997 in Mingora, a small town in the Swat district of Pakistan. She grew up in a society where girls' education was often discouraged, and in some cases, forbidden, as the region was under the control of Taliban.  However, Malala's father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, a teacher and activist, encouraged her to pursue her education and stood by her side every step of the way. At the age of 11, Malala started writing a blog under a pseudonym for the BBC, detailing the difficulties she and other girls faced in getting an education. She became a voice for those who had been silenced and was soo