CLMC calls it a great loss to human rights and civil rights movement.
By TCN News,
Hyderabad: Civil Liberties Monitoring Committee expressed its deep condolence on demise of Mr. M.T.Khan a veteran Civil Liberties leader from Hyderabad. Passing away of M.T.Khan on the morning of 20th August, 2014 has saddened all those who are concerned with Civil liberties, human rights, democracy. In the demise of M.T.Khan Telangana and Andhra has lost a great champion of human rights and a fearless fighter against all that is illegal and oppressive.
M.T. Khan was a symbol of Hyderabadi culture and civilization. Though he was born and brought up in Hyderabad and was educated in Urdu medium, he was very much concerned of the regional people and he learnt Telugu to built rapport with the people of this region. He actively participated in number of peoples’ movements and he himself led a movement against the state oppression and suppression. He always challenged undemocratic attitude of ruling class of the country and due to this, during the period of emergency he was put behind bars along with other activists. Later on he actively participated in Jail reforms movement and succeeded in bringing implementation of reforms in the jails.
He was a champion of civil liberties and human rights and he was a great humanist. He even fought for the rights of prostitutes saying that they are also human beings and they have the right to life. He was a critique of several things and looked at every issue very keenly. But he was a great democrat and never hesitated to accept the people’s opinion and this is the reason that he successfully led the APCLC for almost a decade.
He had multi qualities, command on many languages, worked in Telugu, Urdu and English newspapers. He had good influence but never used for his personal gains and led a simple and straight forward life. He had good relations with all human and civil rights organizations and on many occasions civil liberties took advices from him on various issues. He used to criticize severely and then he would give his expert advice. In short he was a man of big heart, open mind, wit and courage.
Civil Liberties Monitoring Committee expressed its deep condolences and solidarity with the family members and all the activists of Civil Liberties movement. We pledge that his work of civil liberties would be carried forward with all the wit and courage that he possessed all along.