TEDxKarachi - Mukhtaran Mai

Mukhtaran Mai is interviewed by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy at TEDxKarachi 2011
About the Speaker
Mukhtaran Mai was no different from the other ordinary women of Muzaffar Garh district of Pakistan until she was struck by a horrible calamity that changed the course of her life. Instead of succumbing to the tradition of committing suicide after being gang raped, she stood up for herself and became a champion defender of women's rights and education through her Mukhtaran Mais Women Welfare Organisation in the southern region of Punjab Pakistan where women are victims of atrocities like which she had to suffer from.

Her struggle for justice and the courage and valor she displayed gained attention from not only local but also international media and institutions.The Fatimah Jinnah Gold Medal for Bravery and Courage from the Pakistani Governement and The North-South Prize of the Council of Europe for contribution to Human Rights are amongst the most notable awards she received. In 2005, Glamour Magazine named her "Glamour Woman of the Year". The Laurentian University of Canada awarded an honourary doctorate degree to Mukhtaran Mai in 2010. Her autobiography has been translated in 23 languages and she has been praised by dignitaries like Laura Bush and the French foreign minister.

[@beinspired2771]

she is too inspiring. fact is that she is uneducated but her way of thinking is much better than a lot of so called educated people

[@lifewithbabarofficial5870]

Exactly

[@shaziatabinda8206]

Medical Lectures yes

[@uzmachaudhry4184]

True

[@sweetangel8837]

That's because she thinks she knows nothing without education so she is humble , nd most educated people think that they know everything so they are proud

[@rajeshwarchinna]

Education gives u an opportunity to be a better person, it doesn't guarantee to make u a better person, it is up to u to learn good behavior.

[@saminakhalid2283]

Her voice is trembling because of her inside pain😭🙏

[@mahnoorrana1631]

Her voice shows her pain which she doesn't show. Such a brevity

[@ejazahmed5925]

true so sad that still justice is not served to her in this patriarchal society

[@masaudwesalmasaudwesal4021]

Her story starts in 2002 and right now I have a book in my hand about her story. I don't know what to write for this brave soul. I am short of words. ❤❤❤

[@lets-make-shorts]

Came here after watching Ruswai.hatss off to this lady

[@Ali-ds5iy]

I will rate her at a higher pedestal than Malala. she needs much more projection than being given to her. So much positive energy in her.

[@salarahmed5246]

Malala is nothing in front of her

[@salarahmed5246]

Malala was an agent

[@maliha1636]

@@salarahmed5246 yup

[@Kashmiri1940]

Rawai drama in par bana hei kya?

[@ArsalanHasnain]

Do you ppl have to make everything a competition. But thank you so much for your rating that helps a lot. kisi eik issue ko upper lanai kai liay dusra neechai gerana zaroori nai hota. Is it really that hard to accept that we could have multiple issues to address.

[@hiba.soomro]

I want to hug her and tell her that she is the inspiration for all the women♥️ have no words.

[@HarpreetKaur-kq6mg]

Hiba Soomro being a woman plz keep inspiring women around. It’s very important. Thank u. Harpreet Kaur.

[@shakeellatif7705]

Hats of you Iron lady. I can feel the hidden pain of your voice. You made me cry. GOD Bless you.

[@sqaz6148]

So true

[@malikaansar4587]

😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@AZ-ik1me]

Whose here after ruswai drama? I just understood the struggle for justice 🥺

[@saminairfanali3567]

Me

[@sanaansari789]

Me

[@samiatauqeer2114]

Me

[@Maryam-pr7vv]

Me

[@muhammadsalmanali1066]

'raises hand'

[@farhananwar102]

Allah taala agar kisi pe koi waqat le k aata he to use "Hosla" b daita he . Wonderful lines by this Grate Lady..

[@trustinalqadir2982]

Yes,

[@sunnyrajora5144]

BN.

[@aniketyadav7998]

Ghanta

[@pseudoseculardoctorreactio1508]

Esi aalla tala ki vajah se ye sab hua tha

[@Pushpadevi-gq3xp]

24/07/2021 आज मैने सम्स सर से कहानी सुनी ,तो आपको ढूँढने निकली। बहुत दुख हुआ। हम चाहते है कि उन दरिदो को सजा मिले। 😍😍😍😍😍🌹🌹🌹🌹हिन्दुस्तान से🙏

[@geetkaur3253]

me too

[@aliemamhasan6075]

Mai bhi didi

[@littlewings9263]

Maine bhi pehle story suni uske baad dhudte hui aye kaise log hai jo insaf dene k liye bethe hai par insaf dete nhi par kyu nhi de rahe insaf sab logo ko fasi ki saja dena chaiye yehi pray karti hu ma bhagwan se

[@abdulbari8842]

Mee too

[@vreefiresanju2539]

Ha bhai muje bhi vaha se pta salla

[@jeenas1567]

Her hardships have turned her scars into the unprecedented grace she has. I'm speechless!

[@jiyaghouri]

Kn kn yahan ruswaii sa aya😂 To be honest she is very inspired girl 👧 Slute her❤️

[@multicoloursoflifeforeara2331]

Em ✋

[@dansire7236]

Mein

[@afreenbegum1987]

Me

[@Aiming_4_Jannahofficial]

🙋🙋❤

[@airaiqbal1203]

Me ayi

[@sobiakhan2745]

literally crying n no words 4 her bravery uffffff itnaaaaaa Honsla😭😱

[@amitchhabra999]

So much humility, grace, courage and faith in God even after such a torture and continued discrimination! ..and there's no propaganda, no hatred in her voice!! her culprits will die of shame and their own families will spit at them! ..she is a true woman - embodiment of motherhood, love, forgiveness and a protector of children.. salutations to Mukhtaran Mai!

[@shanxutube]

For a society that does not know the difference between shame and honour, nothing like that would happen. The decay in the institutions and power structures of Pakistan are so deep, redemption seems remote. At the root of this is a tribal religion and culture. A country which was formed on a lie, does not have much hope. That said, bright spots and sparks like Mukhtaran Mai and her supporters do exist, but they are few and far between in the overall context of a nation!

[@lemmebee2385]

amit chhabra forgiveness is a crime .She should have burn them alive .

[@abdulmoqeet72]

@@shanxutube And what about u, belong to Rapistan!

[@tuhinabhattacharya6358]

I think we should not fight over religion or nationality over such serious n sensitive issues...these r humanitarian issues...

[@divyakoijam4687]

❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dimpydutt6563]

Even after fighting with so many troubles, the steps taken for myself and other girls and women are commendable from the heart. The whole of India and the women and girls of India salute you from the heart and wish you justice........ god Bless U Mam...nd Lots of love from india🌄🙏🏻🌻🌻🙏🏻🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄

[@anidas7072]

She is too humble & strongest lady she is inspiring whole world and mostly Pakistan also by her struggling journey. We believe when our girls strong she made family strong then country build 💪strongest...

[@henla6559]

It makes me so satisfied to learn that at least her parents were supportive. They wanted her to live. They pleaded her to live. Family support is the most important thing. Those who commit suicide eventually are the one who don't even get support from their own families. Infact they encourage them to either leave their family or commit suicide.

[@SaraKhan-lc5ns]

Aj mny ruswai daramy m dekha Tu apki story nikali or apko jana salam h apki himat ko

[@ansafatimaansafatima3952]

Sara Khan in ki story shear me plz

[@zaheertarar85]

Men ne ap ki kahani suni or bhot roya u r proud of pakistan i live u very much sister

[@mahnoorrana1631]

She's so brave and strong as mountains.

[@monashamir7797]

Kisi ko zillat milna r us k bad itni izzat dna. Allah h.. jo hr chez p qadir h. Allah h jo izzat deny pr qadir h..❤

[@ritawhittaker5079]

She is a true hero. Such an inspiration. I know God will grant her justice but I still hope she still gets justice in court. Lots of love and big hugs for her.

[@sidratahir5273]

She is an iron lady!may Allah save her from all future troubles and bless her always!

[@RakeshYadav-kf6he]

touchable talk...support to this lady from INDIA!

[@Deepakgupta-ms3uv]

Maine inki story jast abhi abhi suni hai .....Hmare aajtak ke shams tahir khan bhai ji se .....Bahut hi bahadur hain madam aap I am proud of you love from india🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@irumkhan8466]

I knew about her because of drama serial "Ruswai"

[@fluffycloudz3085]

Me too she is amazing~

[@farmansyed7887]

Same

[@sweetpari2500]

Same

[@Maryam-pr7vv]

Me also

[@gulnazmurtaza1287]

Same here

[@abdulmoqeet72]

Slap on our Judicial system!

[@sakhan1388]

As usual

[@laxmikantparmar6717]

& not govt.? Which couldn't wake up after mishap and she had to continue struggles forever. She is Dashrath Manzi of Pakistan, one man army.

[@hakeem-ji]

I wasn't aware of this talk; very well conducted... Mai is a true hero, a pride of Pakistan and an inspiration for all of us! Please educate us more! Wish her all the best for her personal life and her great motives!

[@sohanmahraniya1381]

Aapki aawaj me jo dard h usko har koi inshan mahsus kar sakta h

[@malikmahmoud9125]

Her story is heart breaking, her accomplishments are unparalleled.

[@alphaabee6863]

this is a true testament of an unyielding human spirit. i cried when she said her mom was on her feet begging her not to kill herself. i can not fathom the anguish not only she, but her whole family went through.. i applaud you Miss Mukhtaran Mai. you're an inspiration to all the rape victims to speak up and not let the monsters win. i loved that she said her speaking up wasn't an embarrassment but the disgusting culprits who abused her were.. i applaud the women institute and the media too.

[@sohanmahraniya1381]

Bahin aapko jarur insaf milega Allah de dua karte aap se aur bhagwan se prarthna karte h

[@chemistrylover7940]

Ik adalt akhri bi hai.. ALLAH ki pakkr b abi baqi h.. Allah ap k darjaat buland kry.. Such m rona agya.. Slute to MUKHTARA MAI.. r malik hm sb ko. Apny hifzoamaan m rakhy

[@kainatarif1868]

Thank you so much guys for delivering this beautiful interview to us and to the whole world. Hats off to your work. Hats off to Mukhtar Mai👏👏👏

[@swifttravelscargo4364]

In fact I heard about her....quite long ago....it was nice to see her in interview....May Allah grant her courage to fight for the good mission for humanity....

[@sheenhayatawan1373]

She is the great lady Her case is slap on Pakistani court

[@asimaziz1908]

Great lady I salute her for her courage A really brave woman

[@ayeshaahmed6778]

Watching this after watching ruswai drama😭😭♥️♥️♥️♥️ more power to you

[@oswinkminj]

There's such an air of dignity and humility about Her ... Her's is a story of triumph of human spirit ... How a fight of justice turned into a crusade for empowerment .... Feel humbled & Salute to her

[@shawnnov13]

She is such a Brave lady. Pakistan should name an award after her name. Her story should never be forgotten & her name should never be forgotten. She is the true meaning to HUMANITY .❤🙏

[@moonaa4495]

Such a pillar of strength. May Allah heal and protect all miskeen and give us the strength to stand up for those weaker than us

[@rosebella8870]

I still remember when i was soo young read news in Urdu news and some other magazines about Mukhtaran Mai ...felt so bad at that time and now found this clip in recommendation

[@shahlanoorkhan]

great ..... so brave lady , its a real heroine of our society a source of courage and inspiration of all women.

[@rajamudassar5941]

I don't have words to ask her about she is great Allah bless her

[@deborahgreen6592]

Well done for standing up to your rights as a human being xx

[@kachro1302]

One feels god is passing his message to us through her. A super human being!

[@farrukh7356]

Brave woman' , may God Almighty give her the strength to continue working for the people who like her don't have access to education and a just society otherwise.

[@lifejourney6108]

Brave lady.. More power to you! Love.

[@SUFIBEAT]

SHE IS THE GREAT ICON OF COURAGE AND FREEDOM IN THE WORLD-love from usa

[@anishadhurve6038]

powerful and high educated people me bhi itna courage aur himmat nhi hoti... jitna mukhtaran bibi ma'm me hai.... pakistan k court(nyayalay) ka bhi India jaisa hi haal h, nyay k liye tarasna padta hai..

[@bikramjitghosh9504]

Thank you for your inspirational spirit.... Let your light and courage strengthened all of us...

[@awaiskhan449]

She is such an inspiration ♥

[@batoolzahra6360]

Iron lady I am totally speechless ... Ma'am I really wanna meet you ...I was 2 year old when this incident took place ma'am please please allow me I wanna write a novel on your life I know alot of authors already did this but I wanna write it with all prospectives ..

[@rishikeshchoudhary4982]

Great .....!..love and respect from india my sister....

[@filzasafdar3122]

An inspiration and motivation especially for the uneducated one

[@fazilatmarjan8681]

You are such a brave lady, respect!!!!

[@hussainmunir5347]

She very strong lady I came over to learn more about the story after watching ruswai allah bless her with-happiness ahmeen

[@noreenkhalid2701]

Salute to this lady.....Allah is ko bht khush rkhy

[@PrashantPrabhakar]

Lots of love from India. Respect to Mukhtaran Mai. Pranaam.

[@abishaygill856]

Came after ruswai. Hats off to Mukhtara mai

[@widrataqdees7451]

Me to and I’m so proud of her my pray is with her

[@RabiaRizwan-Arid-]

Such a great lady who never give up ❤️ salute

[@lizpollock6534]

Please - add English subtitles. I know her story, I consider her a hero and role model. If you add English subtitles, or publish a transcript of the interview, you will reach more people and gather more support.

[@lokeshsharma5425]

I am indian but I am proud of this women.keep it up.

[@zunaira6845]

Bht himat wali h yh orat ..kamaallll no wordss

[@btmoradia]

Really powerful voice of the victims.

[@syedah9145]

MashaAllah Allah in ka muqaam dunya aur aakhirat mai muqam Buland keray. Ameen

[@prity_talks23]

Love from india.. Mukhtaran bibi

[@mahnoorraza2271]

Ya Allah dushman ki beti ki bhi izzat mehfooz rakhna ameen :')

[@bindudeexit1936]

What a persona. Such a inspiring lady

[@ridasohail5679]

She’s such a brave woman❤️

[@MuhammadAsif-ej7nu]

Writing this comment with unshed tears,I salute you and feeling proud for your courage and struggle which you did against patriarchal norms.Stay blessed sis.

[@kamaljhamat1429]

Sach me dil ro reha hai, dil se salaam bibi 🙏🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@laxmikantparmar6717]

Simmering voice from a person who may have reason in not taking pride on allegedly the supreme religion among like other fellow religion followers. Sad for innumerable before and after her. Salutes mukhtaran maai. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule & his wife smt. Savitridevi Phule did initiate ladies education 150 years ago in Pune, British India.

[@quratulain6946]

Hats off.... God Bless her... Justice for Mukhtara mai😭

[@AhmedAli-bw1fb]

No words to say due to such unkind justice but you will ever be great lady as challenging life you suffered and still suffering. May you touch peaks of success and have long life because you are lighting life of generations.

[@alirahmat2619]

Well done, I salute you.

[@May-xv5vx]

She is so graceful.

[@abrarmeeranii2891]

Humble yet the strongest. More power to you ❤️

[@nutsdairy3270]

So much proud of you brave lady ♥️

[@Orshi04]

Lots of love , respect and happiness to you 🙏🙏🙏

[@anshgupta2121]

Huge respect for her in my heart 🙏🙏

[@user-mk8bl1uc8x]

Wow, what strength this woman has. May Allah redeem her honor in the best of ways in this world AND the hereafter.

[@iramqayoom5172]

I am speechless...iron lady❤

[@mahamir9401]

why don't I see her more often.. I want to listen her again and again

[@saimahashim7247]

Feeling pain right in my heart...tears in eye. Whats a situation in this world.

[@ushamagotra9434]

Thanks to those people who encourage her

[@islamuddin5113]

Such a Beautiful Talk.

[@TALFL449]

مرنے سے بہتر ہے انسان لڑے۔ The greatest lesson of all times.

[@maariyakhan5505]

Such an inspirational woman. Is anyone else here from ruswai??

[@sobiakhan2745]

me after Ruswai wanted to know about her

[@maariyakhan5505]

@@sobiakhan2745 yh exactly the same. How are u liking ruswai recently?

[@shanzaykhan2575]

@@sobiakhan2745 ruswai drama hai koi

[@hoorainkhan1892]

Ruswai inki story h?

[@breakthelegacy]

Please please please upload subtitles. Something like this needs to go door to door.

[@gurungoracle]

Quran clearly states women's role. Allah Tala's Islam is the true religion.

[@anwarislamu]

Nawal Pakistan is heaven for rapists because they know they can get away with it

[@gurungoracle]

We follow Islamic tradition in Pakistan Zeinab.

[@ranafaisal7621]

Very nice she is very brave

[@rayyana.8538]

@@gurungoracle no Pakistan does not really follow islamic traditions

[@user-dg9qi9ry4v]

Came here after ruswai may Allah bless u sister

[@caliphalifpietyhaya6046]

It has made my heart cry

[@RohitSingh-lb6io]

Brave woman 🙏 God gives her more power and strength 🙏

[@musicallie7945]

These are the women we need to promote internationally we are such low lifes that we just follow trends and controversies

[@KamalKamal-fj6bc]

Respect from India

[@lola-tr3ss]

mai je lis ton livre en ce moment !!! je te soutiens et je t'admire :)

[@WaseemKhan-jh7xm]

Allah tamam behan,betion ki ezatain mehfoiz rakhai.Aur Insaaf ka safar asaan krke Majboor ur bekas shakhs ko insaaf dai.Aameen

[@salihatouqeer5411]

I have no words just tears

[@muneebali1397]

Brave women and she is too inspiring 👍

[@yogitagaur1407]

Wow. Hats up. Proud of you 👍