Why Malala Yousafzai is a hero in the West but not back home
Why Malala Yousafzai is a hero in the West but not back home  
Podcast: Code Switch
Published On: Wed Oct 01 2025
Description: Why is Malala Yousafzai so revered in the West while being much less popular in her home country of Pakistan? On this week's Code Switch, we unpack how Pakistani skepticism of Malala extends from a suspicion of U.S. and other foreign interests.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy