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What was Gul Makai?
Gul Makai was Malala’s pseudonym when writing a diary for BBC
Why did Malala use a nickname?
She used it to protect her identity.
What kinds of experiences did Malala describe in her Gul Makai diary?
school closures, fear in the community, and her determination to keep learning despite Taliban threats
What impact did the Gul Makai diary have on awareness about Swat?
It drew international attention to the Taliban’s oppression and the struggle for girls’ education in Pakistan
How did Malala’s public identity change after the diary’s authorship was revealed?
She became a public figure and began openly advocating for girls’ education in the media.
What risks did Malala and her family face after her identity became known?
They faced direct threats from the Taliban
How did the ongoing situation in Swat affect Malala emotionally?
She felt frustrated and saddened that girls still couldn’t freely attend school
Who encouraged Malala to write the BBC diary?
Abdul Hai Kakar, a BBC Urdu reporter, contacted her father, who then asked Malala to write it.
Why did Malala’s family temporarily leave Swat?
The fighting between the military and Taliban made it too dangerous to stay
Who revealed Malala’s identity as the author of the BBC diary?
Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai
What remained a haven for Malala in the middle of the war?
school
Why did Malala look up to Madam Maryam?
She was her teacher; she was bright, had been to college and had a job.
What did Fazlullah's men do that made Malala not able to watch her TV show?
They switched off all the cable channels.
Why did Fazlullah's men ban TV?
TVs showed the Westernized world.
What did Fazlullah and his men do to the girls' school in Matta?
They blew it up.
What did Malala's father start doing due to the danger of the war?
He went home different ways each night in case someone was watching him.
