She is Malala, the girl who stood up for education and was shot by Taliban

To become the voice of voiceless and to question the inequality, that was her call. At the age of 11, she wrote a blog about their life under Taliban rule for BBC. | AP

When Taliban denied education for women in Swat Valley, Malala stood up against injustice only to get shot by the butchers of barbarity. | AP

Too short for a bullet to take away her persistence. She survived giving hope to millions of girls to fight for their dreams. | AP

Malala was awarded Pakistan’s National Youth Peace Prize in 2011 and also received International Children’s Peace Prize in 2013. | AP

Pakistan passed the Right to Education act in 2012 ensuring free and compulsory education to children following the attack on Malala. | AP

In 2014, Malala shared Nobel Peace Prize with Kailash Satyarthi, the Indian child rights activist. She is the youngest person to receive the award. | AP

Along with her father who was also a staunch advocate for education, she founded Malala Fund to raise awareness and to empower women around the world. | AP

Sometimes a name carry significant influence. So as with Malala who was named after Malalai of Maiwand, an Afghan poet and warrior. | AP

Malala has received over 40 awards and honours for her commitment towards girls' education. The United Nations marks July 12 as 'World Malala Day'. | AP

With her memoir and film, Malala Yousafzai continues to inspire several lives. | AP