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Born in Hoti, Mardan to the family of Sardar Khan and Parizadgay, Mr. Miraj Khan is an educationist, social reformer, social worker professor, writer, poet, political leader, civil society and human rights activist, from Khyber Pakhtunkhawa.
He was admitted to Govt high school Sharqi . He passed his Matriculation from Govt Comprehensive High school Mardan in 1972.He earned his B.A degree from Mardan college in 1977, his first master degree in English literature from Govt college Abbottabad in 1979. He was awarded merit scholarship during his M.A and received his second master degree in Pashtu literature form University of Peshawar in1981 and got third position in university.
He qualified competitive exams five times but being a progressive ideological person, he was denied not selected in the dictatorial regimes of General Zia Ul Haq. He became joint secretary of,Anjuman Nojawanan Hoti, During his school when he was in class nine. The organization which was launched by Muslim Shah Advocate .Alamzeb and Fazal Muhammad who also belong to Hoti.
When he got admission in third year in Govt College, he along with renowned Pashto poet- Sahib Shah Sabir, launched Pukhtun Student Federation and remained its General Secretary for two years.
He was appointed as lecturer in English in May 1981 and posted at Govt College Matta Swat. He laid the foundation of a literary organization namely `Ber Swat Adabi Tolana. When he was transferred to Govt College Charsada in 1987, he launched `Da Weney Mayan`(Blood Donors Society ) in college which donated blood to the needy ones, in the locality.
In 1988 when he was transferred to Govt College Swabi in 1988, he was also awarded foreign scholarship to USA where from he earned his MS degree at Alcorn state university Mississippi and came back home to continue his job.He launched literacy society in his home town with the name of `Kamalzi Pukhto Adabi Tolana Hoti `Which arranges literacy activities in different Hujras where the people were not only entertained but it was sort of education to the folk and encouragement for those interested in literature.
He ran a free tuition center at his Hujra many years to provide an opportunity of English learning to those who had no opportunities anywhere else. He launched `Allah Dad Khel Jirga Hoti`a social organization to motivate people for the development of Hoti. This Jirga was not only perceived as a threat to the local feudal lords but to rogues and sectarian people who had entrapped the masses in different ways.
This Jirga brought people on one stage, motivated them for education and other social activities, putting their children especially girls into schools. The nominees of the Jirga defeated the agents of local Khans and Nawabs. The resolution for launching a university in Mardan was passed though its elected Nazim of Hoti `Mohmand Khan` in District Assembly Mardan. It was the first resolution in the history of Assembly. In addition to it, resolutions for Board of intermediate and secondary education Mardan and Women polytechnic institute were also passed .
The professor launched `Taleem Tehreek Mardan` in 2001 which arranged two big walks in Mardan for launching a university. He wrote in different dailies and monthlies in favor of university that resulted positively and fruitfully in the shape of university in Mardan. But when he came across big level irregularities and illegalities in the appointments and procurement made in Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, he was the first person to file writ petition in the Peshawar High Court in 2008 and the decisions of the cases are still awaited.
He also encouraged others to sue university and the cases reached to more than 300.He is of the firm belief to take people with him and fight against all type of corruption in Wali Khan university to the last breath. In this regard he also filed complaints with NAB and KP Ehtesab Commission, but no action has been taken so far. His interview regarding irregularities in AWKUM went on air on Khyber News. As a result of this tussle he was twice transferred to Govt College Katlang by the former ANP Govt in KP. He arranged a walk in Katlang for a girls College and the Govt had no choice but to start a college in Katlang.
He is a poet and composes both in Pashto and in English. Many of his songs have been sung by famous singers in local concerts and have been aired on Radio and PTV. He is also a short story writer and wrote many short stories in Pashto.
He also has the foreign exposure to USA, India, Afghanistan, Dubai, Germany and France. He went to retirement i July 2015 from teaching but is actively participating in the left politics. Currently he is working as the General Secretary of Awami Worker Party Mardan. The professor is known for his straight forward, courageous stance, fighting for merit, contribution for the deprived class and a proud son of the soil.
The Activist considers it a great honor to have him on his page, and pays tribute to the services, efforts, contribution, vision and mission of the great professor on behalf of people of Mardan, his students, party workers, and fans. May he live long!
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Note: ‘The Activist’ is a non-political and nonprofit forum that is aimed at networking of various social, civil society and rights activists across Pakistan.
He qualified competitive exams five times but being a progressive ideological person, he was denied not selected in the dictatorial regimes of General Zia Ul Haq. He became joint secretary of,Anjuman Nojawanan Hoti, During his school when he was in class nine. The organization which was launched by Muslim Shah Advocate .Alamzeb and Fazal Muhammad who also belong to Hoti.
When he got admission in third year in Govt College, he along with renowned Pashto poet- Sahib Shah Sabir, launched Pukhtun Student Federation and remained its General Secretary for two years.
He was appointed as lecturer in English in May 1981 and posted at Govt College Matta Swat. He laid the foundation of a literary organization namely `Ber Swat Adabi Tolana. When he was transferred to Govt College Charsada in 1987, he launched `Da Weney Mayan`(Blood Donors Society ) in college which donated blood to the needy ones, in the locality.
In 1988 when he was transferred to Govt College Swabi in 1988, he was also awarded foreign scholarship to USA where from he earned his MS degree at Alcorn state university Mississippi and came back home to continue his job.He launched literacy society in his home town with the name of `Kamalzi Pukhto Adabi Tolana Hoti `Which arranges literacy activities in different Hujras where the people were not only entertained but it was sort of education to the folk and encouragement for those interested in literature.
He ran a free tuition center at his Hujra many years to provide an opportunity of English learning to those who had no opportunities anywhere else. He launched `Allah Dad Khel Jirga Hoti`a social organization to motivate people for the development of Hoti. This Jirga was not only perceived as a threat to the local feudal lords but to rogues and sectarian people who had entrapped the masses in different ways.
This Jirga brought people on one stage, motivated them for education and other social activities, putting their children especially girls into schools. The nominees of the Jirga defeated the agents of local Khans and Nawabs. The resolution for launching a university in Mardan was passed though its elected Nazim of Hoti `Mohmand Khan` in District Assembly Mardan. It was the first resolution in the history of Assembly. In addition to it, resolutions for Board of intermediate and secondary education Mardan and Women polytechnic institute were also passed .
The professor launched `Taleem Tehreek Mardan` in 2001 which arranged two big walks in Mardan for launching a university. He wrote in different dailies and monthlies in favor of university that resulted positively and fruitfully in the shape of university in Mardan. But when he came across big level irregularities and illegalities in the appointments and procurement made in Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, he was the first person to file writ petition in the Peshawar High Court in 2008 and the decisions of the cases are still awaited.
He also encouraged others to sue university and the cases reached to more than 300.He is of the firm belief to take people with him and fight against all type of corruption in Wali Khan university to the last breath. In this regard he also filed complaints with NAB and KP Ehtesab Commission, but no action has been taken so far. His interview regarding irregularities in AWKUM went on air on Khyber News. As a result of this tussle he was twice transferred to Govt College Katlang by the former ANP Govt in KP. He arranged a walk in Katlang for a girls College and the Govt had no choice but to start a college in Katlang.
He is a poet and composes both in Pashto and in English. Many of his songs have been sung by famous singers in local concerts and have been aired on Radio and PTV. He is also a short story writer and wrote many short stories in Pashto.
He also has the foreign exposure to USA, India, Afghanistan, Dubai, Germany and France. He went to retirement i July 2015 from teaching but is actively participating in the left politics. Currently he is working as the General Secretary of Awami Worker Party Mardan. The professor is known for his straight forward, courageous stance, fighting for merit, contribution for the deprived class and a proud son of the soil.
The Activist considers it a great honor to have him on his page, and pays tribute to the services, efforts, contribution, vision and mission of the great professor on behalf of people of Mardan, his students, party workers, and fans. May he live long!
Published By;
The Activist
Note: ‘The Activist’ is a non-political and nonprofit forum that is aimed at networking of various social, civil society and rights activists across Pakistan.
