Who is Marvia Malik?
Marvia Malik is a transgender woman from Pakistan. She became known as the first transgender TV [[news anchor::A person who presents news on tv.]] in the country. A transgender person is someone who believes their gender is different from the one they were born with. They may dress differently or use a different name to match their gender identity.
Malik was born in 1997 in Lahore, Pakistan. She was [[bullied::To hurt someone or make fun of them through words or actions.]] in school. Still, she finished her education and became a news anchor in 2018 (how inspirational!). Not everyone is impressed with her, though.
Recently, she survived a gun attack near her home. Two men shot at her when she was outside her home. Luckily, she was not hurt. Even before the attack, she had been receiving threats due to her [[activism::Direct and noticeable action meant to achieve political or social change.]].
What is Marvia Malik’s activism about?
Transgender people face a lot of [[discrimination::Treating someone differently because of any reason.]] in Pakistan. Many find it difficult to get a job. Some are forced to beg or dance for money (how horrible!). So, Marvia Malik is trying to help the transgender [[community::A group of people belonging to the same gender, race, or religion.]].
She ignored any discrimination against her and followed her dreams. So, she believes that her success can improve [[awareness::Understanding about something or someone]] about the community across Pakistan. She wishes to show that transgender people are capable of achieving anything if given the chance.
What are the transgender [[rights::They are the basic human rights that are given to every citizen of a country.]] in India?
Transgender rights in India have slowly improved. The [[Supreme Court::The highest court of a country.]] of India recognised them as a third gender in 2014. This gave them certain rights related to education, employment, and healthcare. Later, a law was passed to protect them against discrimination and violence.
Still, transgender people face [[social stigma::Discrimination against an individual or group based on features that make them different from other members of society.]], discrimination, and violence. They are not given jobs or are paid less than their [[colleagues::A person with whom one works in an office.]].
But, there is some progress as more companies are hiring them and treating them with respect. Even though progress has been made, more has to be done to help them.
What did we learn from this article?
We learned about a person who is trying to speak for the benefit of her community. Marvia Malik suffered a lot of discrimination, yet she never gave up.
There is too much hatred in the world sometimes. But, regardless of their gender, everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect.
Quick Revision
Marvia Malik – Pakistan’s first transgender news anchor, born in 1997.
Faced bullying but became successful in 2018.
Survived gun attack due to her activism.
Fights for transgender rights and equality.
Lesson: Everyone deserves respect and acceptance.
