The President, in his message of felicitation, said the nation is proud of Malala Yousafzai and stands by the brave activist for risking her life to fight for children's rights.
He lauded the struggle of the youngest ever Nobel laureate for campaigning for girls education all over the world. Malala Yousafzai, he said, duly deserves the honour for boldly standing up to the forces of darkness and relentlessly continuing her campaign in raising awareness about girls' rights.