B. Pocker

[4] Pocker was born to Chalakkandy Peedikayil Kuttivatha Sahib and Badekkandy Mariyumma in 1890 at Tellicherry in Malabar District, Madras Presidency.

[7][4] Pocker, by then a senior advocate in the High Court, entered politics in the late 1910s by arguing for special Muslim constituencies in Malabar District.

He famously submitted a memorandum during the introduction of the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms (passed as Government of India Act, 1919).

Eventually, Bafaqy Thangal also joined the party, which spread the acceptance of Muslim League among Mappilas.

[1][9] Pocker was elected from Malappuram Parliamentary Constituency to the Lower House (Lok Sabha) in 1952 with the Muslim League.

[2] His efforts helped to win Indian Muslims exemptions from the Special Marriage Act, 1954.