US President Barack Obama has congratulated Nobel Peace Prize winners Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi in a statement which was released last night. Obama hailed both the Nobel award winners for their immense contribution to uphold the dignity of human beings.

Obama also recollected the moment when Malala paid a visit to the Oval Office last year. “They come from different countries, religious backgrounds, and generations-a Muslim and a Hindu, a Pakistani and an Indian - but they share an unyielding commitment to justice and an unshakable belief in the basic dignity of every girl and boy,” the US President said.

(AW: Vamshi)