Imparting Soft Skills through Teaching of Literature

This resource presents an original poem titled “Nobel Prize for Noble Fight!”, written in response to the historic awarding of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize to Kailash Satyarthi (India) and Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan) for their courageous struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.The poem celebrates the humanitarian efforts of Kailash Satyarthi in rescuing children from child labour and trafficking, and Malala Yousafzai’s fearless advocacy for girls’ education in the face of violent extremism. Through simple yet powerful poetic expression, the poem highlights themes of social justice, children’s rights, education, peace, and global solidarity.The work also symbolically represents the shared commitment of India and Pakistan towards the universal cause of children’s education and dignity. By presenting these themes through poetry, the resource demonstrates how literature can raise social awareness and inspire moral reflection among readers.This poem can be used as an Open Educational Resource (OER) in courses related to:English LiteratureContemporary PoetryHuman Rights StudiesPeace StudiesEducation and Social JusticeCreative WritingTeachers may use the poem for classroom discussion, literary analysis, creative writing exercises, and discussions on global citizenship and child rights.