Abdul Hai Kakkar

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Abdul Hai Kakkar
Born
Zhob, Pakistan
Alma mater University of Balochistan
OccupationsAuthor, Radio Broadcaster, Journalist
Years active2002–present
Employer Radio Mashaal
Organization Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Known forHe helped Noble laureate Malala Yousafzai write a blog about life under the Taliban, which helped bring her story to the world.

Abdul Hai Kakkar is a journalist who has worked as a BBC Urdu service correspondent in Peshawar, Pakistan. [1]

Kakkar is responsible for unintentionally discovering Malala Yousafzai when, looking for a story, he asked her father, a school director, if any women at his school would be willing to write about living under the Taliban regime in Swat Valley. None agreed, so his daughter ended up doing it instead. Abdul Hai Kakar is currently working for RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal in Prague [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ "BBC World Service - News - Listen to Abdul Hai Kakkar". Bbc.co.uk. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "The Girl Who Wanted To Go To School". Newyorker.com. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Rising star of youth journalism inspires fellow students in Pakistan". Iwepr.net. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Abdul Hai Kakar - RFE/RL Author Bio - Gandhara, RFE/RL".


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