NEW DELHI, October 10 (RIA Novosti) - Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai the pride of the nation, Indian media quoted his Friday message.
"She is the pride of Pakistan. Her compatriots are very proud of her. Her merits are unexampled, they can not be overestimated," the prime minister said. He also said that Yousafzai is an example for the youth of the world.
The 17-year-old Yousafzai has become the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate in history.
At the age of 12, Yousafzai started writing about her life in a BBC blog, describing horrifying living conditions under the rule of Taliban forces, known for their brutal treatment of women and campaign against female education. Two years ago Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban on her way home from school. The activist survived the attack and continued with her fight for human rights, bringing the issue of education for girls into the global spotlight.
