Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p B. Pocker Sahib Bahadur (1890-1965) was an Indian lawyer and politician.He graduated from Madras Law college in 1915 and started his profession as an advocate in Madras High court in 1917. Mr. Pocker Sahib was the fifth University graduate and Second Advocate among Malabar Muslims.He entered National politics in 1919 with a memorandum to Lord Montagu for special Muslim constituencies. As the frontman of the Khilafat Movement, he led the relief activities for Mappilas people, who were affected by the Malabar Riot in 1921. He started "Mappila Amelioration Committee" which collected more than two lakh of rupees then distributed among Mappilas despite threats and prohibitions of the British government.He founded the "South India Muslim Education Society" and "Kerala Muslim Education Association", which are the foundation of Educational reforms of Malabar Muslims.He served as parliament party secretary of the United Nationalist Party at Madras Assembly from 1930 to 1936. He later joined the All India Muslim League and contested from Kurumbranad -Kozhikkode constituency. Though he lost the election to the candidate supported by Syed Abdul Rahiman Bafaqui Thangal, the election campaign led by K.M. Seethi Saheb strengthened Muslim league in Malabar. Eventually, Bafaqui Thangal also joined Muslim League which spread the acceptance of Muslim League among Mappilas. (Courtesy : MC Vadakara) In 1946, he was elected to Constituent Assembly of India where he made memorable contributions to ensure minority rights in Constitution of India. Courtesy : M V Pailee)He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1952 and 1957 representing the Malappuram and Majery respectively. It is with his single-handed effort that Indian Muslims got exemptions from the Special Marriage Act of 1954. Though he was a single member of IUML in the parliament, he well represented the Muslims and other minorities in the house. National leaders including then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru paid due respect to his arguments. Minority politics of independent India can not be written without mentioning Mr. Pocker SahibHe served as a National Executive Member of the Indian Union Muslim League and Vice President of Kerala State Committee. He passed away in 29 July 1965. }
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- B._Pocker_Sahib_Bahadur abstract "B. Pocker Sahib Bahadur (1890-1965) was an Indian lawyer and politician.He graduated from Madras Law college in 1915 and started his profession as an advocate in Madras High court in 1917. Mr. Pocker Sahib was the fifth University graduate and Second Advocate among Malabar Muslims.He entered National politics in 1919 with a memorandum to Lord Montagu for special Muslim constituencies. As the frontman of the Khilafat Movement, he led the relief activities for Mappilas people, who were affected by the Malabar Riot in 1921. He started "Mappila Amelioration Committee" which collected more than two lakh of rupees then distributed among Mappilas despite threats and prohibitions of the British government.He founded the "South India Muslim Education Society" and "Kerala Muslim Education Association", which are the foundation of Educational reforms of Malabar Muslims.He served as parliament party secretary of the United Nationalist Party at Madras Assembly from 1930 to 1936. He later joined the All India Muslim League and contested from Kurumbranad -Kozhikkode constituency. Though he lost the election to the candidate supported by Syed Abdul Rahiman Bafaqui Thangal, the election campaign led by K.M. Seethi Saheb strengthened Muslim league in Malabar. Eventually, Bafaqui Thangal also joined Muslim League which spread the acceptance of Muslim League among Mappilas. (Courtesy : MC Vadakara) In 1946, he was elected to Constituent Assembly of India where he made memorable contributions to ensure minority rights in Constitution of India. Courtesy : M V Pailee)He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1952 and 1957 representing the Malappuram and Majery respectively. It is with his single-handed effort that Indian Muslims got exemptions from the Special Marriage Act of 1954. Though he was a single member of IUML in the parliament, he well represented the Muslims and other minorities in the house. National leaders including then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru paid due respect to his arguments. Minority politics of independent India can not be written without mentioning Mr. Pocker SahibHe served as a National Executive Member of the Indian Union Muslim League and Vice President of Kerala State Committee. He passed away in 29 July 1965".