Razia Muradi (born in 1995 or 1996) is an Afghan woman who won a scholarship to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in India before winning the university's gold medal for the highest grades in the academic year.
Razia Muradi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1995 or 1996 (age 27–28) Afghanistan |
| Alma mater | Veer Narmad South Gujarat University |
| Awards | Gujarat academic gold medal, 2022 |
She is a critic of the Taliban.
Early life
editMuradi was born in Afghanistan[1] and spent time in Kabul.[2]
Education
editIn February 2021, after winning a scholarship from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, she moved to India to study for a master's degree in public administration at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Gujarat State in Western India.[1]
Muradi was in India as the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021[3] and was critical of their human rights record in 2023.[4]
In April 2022, she ranked number one in the university, after being graded with a grade point average of 8.60 for the academic year. On March 11, 2023, Acharya Devvrat, the governor of Gujarat awarded her a gold medal.[1][5]
As of March 2023, she was studying for a PhD in public administration.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Razia Muradi: The Afghan woman who won university gold in India". BBC News. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "Studying On In India As Taliban Wait At Home". Times Of India. 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "Afghan students in Gujarat worry for families back home". The Indian Express. 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "Afghan student wins gold medal at Gujarat university, gives fitting response to Taliban rule". India Today. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ Mehta, Yagnesh Bharat (2023-03-07). "'My answer to Taliban': Afghan woman wins MA gold at Gujarat university". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
