Heroes of the day: Malala and Kailash Satyarthi

Published December 11, 2014
In this combo of three images Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, puts her hands to her face as she sits  during the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. — AP
In this combo of three images Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, puts her hands to her face as she sits during the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. — AP
General view of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at the City Hall in Oslo, Norway. — AP
General view of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at the City Hall in Oslo, Norway. — AP
Laureates arrive for the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony in Oslo. — AP
Laureates arrive for the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony in Oslo. — AP
Malala Yousafzai makes an address after being  awarded the Nobel Peace Prize during the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. — AP
Malala Yousafzai makes an address after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize during the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. — AP
Nobel Peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, right, shakes hands Queen Sonja of Norway, with fellow laureate Kailash Satyarthi, centre.— AP
Nobel Peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, right, shakes hands Queen Sonja of Norway, with fellow laureate Kailash Satyarthi, centre.— AP
Nobel Peace Prize winner  Kailash Satyarthi of India,  places his hand on the head of joint winner Malala Yousafzai. . — AP
Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi of India, places his hand on the head of joint winner Malala Yousafzai. . — AP
Nobel Peace Prize winners hold their Nobel Peace Prize  diplomas and medals during the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony in Oslo, Norway. — AP
Nobel Peace Prize winners hold their Nobel Peace Prize diplomas and medals during the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony in Oslo, Norway. — AP
A man holding the Mexican flag is led away by security after attempting to get on stage with Nobel Peace Prize winners Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi—AP
A man holding the Mexican flag is led away by security after attempting to get on stage with Nobel Peace Prize winners Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi—AP
Family members of Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, her mother Tor Pekai Yousafzai, right, and her two brothers, khushal, left, and Atal, centre as they attend the award ceremony. — AP
Family members of Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, her mother Tor Pekai Yousafzai, right, and her two brothers, khushal, left, and Atal, centre as they attend the award ceremony. — AP
Guests of, Malala Yousafzai from left rear, Nigerian, Amina Yusuf, Syrian, Mezon Almellehan, Pakistan's Kainat Soomro, school friend, Shazia Ramzan, centre front, and school friend, Kainat Riaz, right, applaud and Malala Youzafzai enters the hall for the start of the presentation ceremony in Oslo.— AP
Guests of, Malala Yousafzai from left rear, Nigerian, Amina Yusuf, Syrian, Mezon Almellehan, Pakistan's Kainat Soomro, school friend, Shazia Ramzan, centre front, and school friend, Kainat Riaz, right, applaud and Malala Youzafzai enters the hall for the start of the presentation ceremony in Oslo.— AP
People who took part in a torchlight procession wait to catch a glimpse of Nobel Peace Prize winners Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India, before they came out and waved to people from a balcony of their hotel before attending the Nobel Banquet in Oslo, Norway. — AP
People who took part in a torchlight procession wait to catch a glimpse of Nobel Peace Prize winners Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India, before they came out and waved to people from a balcony of their hotel before attending the Nobel Banquet in Oslo, Norway. — AP
A torchlight procession passes below in honour of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureates Malala Yousafzai, front left, and Kailash Satyarthi, as the laureates wave from the balcony to acknowledge the crowd. . — AP
A torchlight procession passes below in honour of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureates Malala Yousafzai, front left, and Kailash Satyarthi, as the laureates wave from the balcony to acknowledge the crowd. . — AP
Guests of Honour at the Nobel Peace Prize banquet, with from left: Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Queen Sonja, Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi with his wife Sumedha, and with Malala Yousafzai, 2nd right, and Norway's King Harald. — AP
Guests of Honour at the Nobel Peace Prize banquet, with from left: Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Queen Sonja, Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi with his wife Sumedha, and with Malala Yousafzai, 2nd right, and Norway's King Harald. — AP
People watch a live broadcasting of the ceremony of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai at a school in hometown of her in Mingora, Pakistan.— AP
People watch a live broadcasting of the ceremony of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai at a school in hometown of her in Mingora, Pakistan.— AP
A  photographer takes a picture of students showing pictures of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai during a ceremony at their school in Islamabad, Pakistan, .— AP
A photographer takes a picture of students showing pictures of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai during a ceremony at their school in Islamabad, Pakistan, .— AP

Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India on Wednesday received the Nobel Peace Prize for risking their lives to fight for children's rights.

Malala, the youngest ever Nobel winner age 17, and Satyarthi, age 60, collected the award at a ceremony in the Norwegian capital to a standing ovation.

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