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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Kadu Makrani<br />
| image = Kadusketch.jpg<br />
| caption = Imaginary sketch of Kadu Makrani<br />
| birth_date = c. 1841<br />
| birth_place = [[Makran (princely state)|Makran]], [[Balochistan]], [[Company rule in India|Company India]]<br />
| death_date = 5 June 1887 (aged 45–46)<br />
| death_place = [[Karachi]], [[Sind Division]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br />
| death_cause = [[Hanging|Execution by hanging]]<br />
| resting_place_coordinates = [[Mewa Shah Graveyard|Mewah Shah Graveyard]] {{coord|24|53|08.6|N|67|00|39|E|display=inline,title}} <br />
| occupation = [[Revolutionary]]}}<br />
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'''Qadir Baksh Rind Baloch''' (famously known as '''Kadu Makrani'''; c. 1841 — 5 June 1887) was a 19th-century [[British Raj|British]][[Revolutionary movement for Indian independence|Indian revolutionary]] who operated mainly in [[Kathiawar|Kathiawar region]] of Gujarat but was born and raised in [[Makran (princely state)|Makran]]. He is famously known for opposing and resisting British rule and [[Indian feudalism|rule by the upper class]] of Gujarat in favor of the rights of the [[Working poor|poor lower class]].<br />
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== Biography ==<br />
===Conflict with the British===<br />
Kadu Makrani migrated with [[Rind (tribe)|his tribe]] from his birthplace [[Makran]] to [[Vadal, Gujarat|Vadal]] near [[Junagadh State|Junagadh]] in [[Gujarat]]. during the mid-19th century. Makrani and his tribe fought for territories and resources, receiving [[tribute]] from the [[Monarch|rulers]] of [[List of princely states of British India (by region)#Kathiawar Agency|Kathiawar princely states]] in return. This troubled the [[British Raj|British colonial authorities]], who sought to disarm his tribe; a justification was given when Makrani and his tribe rejected colonial government social workers entering their homes on the pretence of [[Civil registration|registration]] and [[Census in British India|census]] in 1881. Given the option of [[armistice]] or dissension, the tribe rebelled. Makrani's [[private army|small army]], with [[Militia|civilian support]], engaged in conflict with the [[Bombay Army|colonial military]] and made them suffer many [[Casualty (person)|casualties]]. The colonial military ultimately failed to capture Makrani's army, so they announced a [[Bounty (reward)|bounty]] of Rs 1,000/- and a 20-acre (81,000 m2) land reward for his capture.<br />
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===Return home===<br />
[[File:KaduStone.JPG|thumb|The stone dropped on Makrani, preserved next to his grave.]]<br />
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In April 1887, Makrani's companions suggested returning to Makran to avoid arrest by police in Kathiawar. Accepting the advice, Kadu Makrani along with the rest of his tribe moved to [[Ahmedabad]] and then [[Sind Division|Sindh]]. A camel-herder agreed to transport him to Makran, but he actually planned to betray him and then kill him in return for the bounty reward; However, when he attacked Makrani, he was overwhelmed by Makrani's superior [[Swordsmanship|sword fighting skills]] and Makrani eventually slew him and fled. Makrani was later captured unconscious after being hit and then knocked out by a falling stone due to a [[landslide]] in the [[Kirthar Mountains]] on 20 April. After a [[Show trial|short trial]], he was [[Capital punishment|sentenced to death]].<br />
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==Death==<br />
[[File:KaduFinal.JPG|thumb|Final resting place of Kadu Makrani]] <br />
Makrani was executed at [[Karachi Central Jail]] on 5 June 1887. He was buried at Mewah Shah Graveyard.<ref>[https://baluchsarmachar.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/kadu-makrani-a-national-hero/comment-page-1/ Kadu Makrani A National Hero]</ref><br />
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==In popular culture==<br />
The 1960 [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] film ''[[Kadu Makrani (film)|Kadu Makrani]]'' directed by [[Manhar Raskapur]] starred [[Arvind Pandya]] in the lead role of Makrani.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Raghuvanshi |first=Harish |date=2006-01-01 |title=કાદુ મકરાણી |url=https://gujarativishwakosh.org/%E0%AA%95%E0%AA%BE%E0%AA%A6%E0%AB%81-%E0%AA%AE%E0%AA%95%E0%AA%B0%E0%AA%BE%E0%AA%A3%E0%AB%80/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=[[Gujarati Vishwakosh]] |language=gu}}</ref> The film was remade in 1973 in Gujarati by Manu Desai. In 1966, Pakistani film ''Jaag Utha Insan'' was produced based on his life.<br />
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==References==<br />
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