Many Pakistanis in their ignorance assume that Malala became famous for taking a bulllet in the head. The fact is, she was a known figure in the Pashtun nationalistic circles for her BBC diary during 2008-09 occupation of Swat by Taliban and for her courageous talk in front of group of Taliban while speaking with Hamid Mir. She was appearing in seminars about girls educations and talked about Taliban's approach to it, due to which she and her father were receiving threatening letters from Swati Taliban before assassination attempt was made.
Sad to see that a heavy Pashtun name like Malala , connected with a Pashtun historical heroin of Afghanistan, is getting badnaam due to Pakistan-gardi. Malala's father, is an ANPite, follower of Bacha Khan and definitely has an anti-Taliban agenda . He was the one who wrote diary for her daughter and risked the life of his daughter by putting her on track not suitable for her age. He has ruined her daughter's future. Now due to his foolishness, his daughter is hated for very stupid reasons in Pakistan by Zahid Hamidi fanatics.