Research Paper On Malala Yousafzai

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As the Taliban gained control, banning girls from attending school and other rights. Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog about life in the Swat Valley.Malala is a young girl who decided to fight for women's right to education when this fundamental right was taken. When her identity was discovered, Malala began to appear in both Pakistani and international media, advocating the freedom to pursue education for all. While Malala was in a school bus it suddenly stopped and someone shot her in the face, a bullet passing through her head and into her shoulder. Remarkably, Malala survived the shooting. I honestly would have had the same bravery as Malala exhibited and continues to, because in my opinion i think that women have the same rights as

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