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Born on 12 July, 1997, in the Swat Valley of Pakistan, this girl campaigned for the women's right to education. She faced extraordinary circumstances when her town was captured by the Taliban. She was shot in the head by the Taliban for defying their orders of not going to school. After surviving the attack, she went abroad to complete her education. She became an inspirational figure for her advocacy for human rights and the right of all children to education. Who is she?

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Benazir Bhutto
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Malala Yousafzai
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Fatima Jinnah
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Fehmida Mirza
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The correct option is B Malala Yousafzai
The above mentioned girl is Malala Yousafzai. She was deeply influenced by her father's thoughts and humanitarian work. She openly defied Taliban's orders and continued to go to school. In retaliation for her activism, she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in an assasination attempt. Following her recovery, she became a prominent activist for women's right to education. She successfully completed her graduation with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford. In 2014, she became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

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