K. Mukhtar Elahi

Bir Muktijoddha Shaheed Khondkar Mukhtar Elahi Chinu (1949–1971) was a political leader and a martyr who fought for Bangladesh in the Bangladesh Liberation War.

Early life and education Elahi was born on March 26, 1949 in Rangpur, Bangladesh to K. Daad Elahi and Mariam Khanam. He was the fourth son of six brothers (Bir Muktijoddha K. Manzoor Elahi, K. Maudood Elahi, Bir Muktijoddha K. Mushtaq Elahi, K. Mahfuz Elahi, K. Murad Elahi, and K. Maruf Elahi) and three sisters. The members of his family are notable for their philanthropic contributions, social works, and academic activities.

He graduated in English literature at Carmichael College. He was the head of the Mujib team, district Mujib Bahini and the student league of Rangpur. He arranged a procession in Rangpur city as a response to the famous speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 1, 1971 as the vice president of Carmichael College Students Union (1970-1971), representing Bangladesh Chhatra League. .

He was a founding member of the Chhatra Sangram Parishad.

Activities during the Bangladesh Liberation War Elahi undertook his war training in India and entered Bangladesh along with a team of guerrilla fighters from the Shahabganj district of Cooch Behar. He also led a guerrilla team from Dinhata.

Legacy A large monument is erected for him beside his grave at Air-Khamar of Barabari Union in Lalmonirhat. It is near a school.

Multiple locations in Bangladesh has been named after Elahi. These include a students' restroom in Carmichael College (Shaheed Mukhtar Elahi (Chinu) Student Restroom) and a road (Shaheed Mukhtar Elahi Street) and a square (Shaheed Mukhtar Elahi Square) in Rangpur. Also, Begum Rokeya University named a hall after him.

In 2006, supporters of Elahi demolished a plaque which showed a list of freedom fighter's of Rangpur as it did not contain his name. alt=