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- Comment: Wikipedia can not be used as a source. Much of the information is entirely unsourced. bonadea contributions talk 10:17, 10 June 2025 (UTC)
M. Abdul Khani (MAK) | |
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| Born | 1917 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Died | 11 August 2007 |
| Occupation(s) | Indian independence activist, philanthropist, timber merchant |
| Years active | 1938-2007 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Movement | Indian Independence Movement |
| Spouse | Asuma Beevi |
| Children | 11 |
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M. Abdul Khani (known by his acronym MAK) was an Indian independence activist, revolutionary, and philanthropist from Kerala. Born in 1917, he was an active freedom fighter who participated in the Travancore State Congress's protest for a responsible government as well as the Quit India Movement. He has also served a 3½ years jail term as a political prisoner for his protests against the British colonial government and their associates.
Personal Life
[edit]M. Abdul Khani was born in 1917 as the son of Meera Sahib and Aisha Ummal. His nationalistic zeal led him to join the Indian independence movement at a very ripe age of 21. Professionally, he was a forest contractor, timber merchant, and transport operator. He remained an ardent nationalist, philanthropist, and social activist throughout his lifetime, till his death in August 2007.
Freedom Struggle
[edit]In the 1938-'39 protests by the Travancore State Congress against Diwan Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer for establishing a responsible government,[1] MAK fought under the leadership of Accamma Cherian. During the mass rally by the State Congress to the Kowdiar Palace,[2] the brutal containment measures of the British police led to many casualties amongst the activists, MAK being one of them. He suffered a fatal kick by a police horse to his chest, fracturing two of his ribs.
Political Career after Indian Independence
[edit]M. Abdul Khani was an active member of the Indian National Congress. He has served as the President of Vellanad Block Congress Committee. He was also the President of Tholicode Grama Panchayat.[3]
MAK was a member of the Thiruvananthapuram District Congress Committee. He has also acted as the President of Chayam Service Society as well as the Tholicode Muslim Jama'at Committee.
References
[edit]- ^ "officialwebsite of kerala.gov.in". www.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Tehelka - The People's Paper". www.tehelka.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Marutham: Vithura Govt. UPS Centenary Souvenir (in Malayalam). Vithura Govt. UPS. 2005. p. 130.