Kashmir Activists Yana Mir who told “I am not Malala” !

The Kashmiri girl who said “I am not Malala” is Yana Mir, a social activist and a journalist from Jammu and Kashmir. She made this statement at the ‘Sankalp Divas’ event in the UK Parliament, where she was honoured with the Diversity Ambassador award.

She criticised Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Pakistan, for “defaming” India and Kashmir at international forums. She also denounced Pakistan’s propaganda and terrorism in the region. She asserted that she is free and safe in India, unlike Malala who had to flee her country.

More about “Yana Mir”

• She was born and raised in Anantnag, a district in the south of Jammu and Kashmir. She lost her father to a heart attack on January 26, 2024.
• She is the vice president of the All JK Youth Society (AJKYS), a non-governmental organisation that works for the empowerment and welfare of the youth in Jammu and Kashmir.
• She is a senior anchor and reporter with Bharat Express News Network, a digital media platform that covers news, views, and analysis from India and abroad.
• She is the first female YouTube vlogger from Kashmir, who covers topics such as politics, culture, tourism, and social issues. She has over 100,000 subscribers on her channel, which is called ‘Real Yana Mir’.
• She is a TEDx speaker, who has delivered talks on topics such as ‘The Power of Social Media’, ‘The Kashmiri Identity’, and ‘The Role of Youth in Nation Building’.
• She is a diversity ambassador, who has been recognised and awarded by various national and international organisations for her work in promoting diversity, inclusion, and peace. She received the Diversity Ambassador award from the Jammu and Kashmir Study Centre UK (JKSC) in February 2024, for championing diversity in the J&K region.
• She is an outspoken critic of Pakistan and its interference in Kashmir. She has denounced Pakistan’s propaganda and terrorism in the region, and has defended India’s sovereignty and integrity. She has also challenged Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Pakistan, for ‘defaming’ India and Kashmir at international forums.