AJK President Urges Youths To Follow Footsteps Of Col Khan For Success In Life
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published November 12, 2018 | 09:39 PM
The President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan Monday paid glowing tributes to renowned social reformer, Col Khan Muhammad Khan, popularly known as Khan Sahib for his multifaceted services to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The legendary freedom fighter and icon of valour was remembered at his 57th death anniversary function organized at his native town Palandari on Sunday.
AJK Minister for Health, Dr Najib Naqi, Member of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council Sardar Abdul Khaliq Wasi, Col Aurangzeb, Sardar Muhammad Hafiz Khan Advocate, President District Bar Association Palandari, Sardar Khaliq-ur-Rehman, Tahmina Sadiq and Haji Mansha Khan also addressed the function.
Speaking on the occasion, AJK President, Sardar Masood Khan, who was chief guest of the event, said Col Khan Muhammad Khan, was symbol of courage, dedication, commitment and selflessness, who fought both fronts including politically and militarily for the rights of people of liberated territory.
Sardar Masood Khan stressed the need for following footsteps of leaders like Col Khan Muhammad Khan for early success of Kashmir Liberation Movement and establishment of an enlightened and welfare society.
"Khan Sahib of Poonch was not only legendary freedom fighter of Kashmir liberation struggle but was also a great politician, a social reformer and an ardent campaigner for the education, especially education of women, President Masood Khan added.
He said Col. Khan was an educationist par excellence, a military strategist, an accomplished politician and a seasoned law maker.
The president said that services rendered to nation by Col Khan Muhammad Khan in Kashmir liberation struggle, education of the people of his area by reformation would remain matter of great pride and inspiration to the present and coming generations.
President Masood said that Col Khan dedicated his entire life and resources for improving the fortune of the people of liberated area in general and the people of Poonch in Particular.
His role to get the people of Poonch liberated from the oppressive rule of Mahraja of Kashmir would never be overlooked or forgotten in the history of Kashmir, Masood Khan observed.
Highlighting the political contribution of Col Khan Muhammad Khan, the President said that Khan sab had served as member Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 1934 to 1946 and relentlessly fought for the political, social and economic rights of his constituents and founded an education focused body," Sudhan Educational Conference" to motivate his people to acquire both religious and modern education.
Terming late Col Khan as Sir Syed Ahmed Khan of Kashmir and true follower of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, President Masood Khan urged the youth of Azad Kashmir to follow the various aspects of the life of Khan Sahib and play their role in the ongoing Kashmir Liberation struggle, progress and prosperity of Azad Kashmir.
The president suggested that a memorial with a public library should be built to commemorate the legendary freedom fighter and to give him honor and respect.
Speaking on the occasion, AJK Minister for health and grandson of Col Khan Sahib, Dr Najib Naqi said on the occasion that Khan Sahib was multifaceted personality; he was politician, law maker, educationist, social reformer and military commander at the same time.
He was the first of his time who not only advocated for women education but also involved the womenfolk in decision making in the matters related to community and setup separate educational institutions for women and floated the idea of women's empowerment by equipping them with education almost eighty years ago.
Other speakers also paid rich tributes to Baba-e- Poonch for his estimable services he rendered for the general welfare well- being of the Kashmiri Muslims.
Earlier President Sardar Masood Khan visited the mausoleum of Col Khan Muhammad Khan and laid floral wreath on his grave and offered Fateha for the departed soul.
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