00:00He gave a voice to the voiceless.
00:03This is how consumer activist Jacob George was described by his family following his passing on March 24th from a
00:10heart attack at the age of 69.
00:13George, who was the president of the Consumers Association of Subang and Sha'alam, often spoke on issues others avoided
00:20and chose to speak up even though keeping silent would have been easier, his youngest son, Lakshman Jacob, said.
00:27Lakshman said that for those who did not have the power to speak up, George became their voice and was
00:32fearless.
00:34He cited the time his father drove to Kadaha in January to help a woman whose 16-year-old daughter
00:40had been detained under the Security Offenses Special Measures Act 2012, after which the teenager was released.
00:46Over the decades, George, who was born in Sungai Puthani, spoke fearlessly about hidden hands and middlemen manipulating food prices
00:55and raised concerns about farmers and food security.
00:59Lakshman said his father's outspokenness was simply who he was, and after his passing, many strangers shared how George had
01:06helped them during difficult moments.
01:08The mother of the detained teenager expressed deep gratitude for George's kindness, saying his presence, guidance, and support brought her
01:17family peace and would always be remembered.
01:20Danish Rajareza, FMT
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