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Teen aged Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai aspires to become the prime minister of Pakistan someday, according to her newspaper interview.
She shared her hope while speaking with the India Today TV channel. During the interview, Malala called slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto as a major inspiration.
"Many people did not think that a woman can be a leader. Benazir has shown that a woman can be a leader," she told the TV channel. When asked if she, like Benazir, would want to become the prime minister of Pakistan, she said, "hopefully, if people vote."
"But my dream is to help children to get education," she said. "There are more ways to bring change in society."
Malala added that empowering the future generation against terrorism would require investment in education. "The weapons that we need are our books and pens, and our voice - that is the most important thing."
Malala said she wanted peace between Pakistan and India but when it came to cricket, she always wanted Pakistan to win.
"Yes, I want India and Pakistan to have good relations always but in cricket, I always want Pakistan to win," she said.
When asked if she would like to go to Pakistan again, Malala replied: "Insha Allah, that is my wish. I want to go to Pakistan and serve the people of my country. I started my campaign for education from Swat. The terrorists who stopped me from getting education motivated me to stand up for my rights. I will continue my campaign there."
Malala even expressed a wish to young girls in India. "I am very surprised and happy that people in India love me a lot. People in India love me, respect me. They don't care about my religion or where I belong to," she said, adding that "people stand with me knowing that I am doing good work. This is what is good about India and I would love to visit India ."When asked if winning a Nobel prize and having a documentary film on her life made her feel like a superstar, Malala replied: "Well, I am just a normal girl and I am doing what is the responsibility of all of us."
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(with inputs from agencies)
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