Makrani (caste)
Makrani
The Makrani are a Muslim community mainly found in the Indian state of Gujarat. Makrani is Simply a person from Makran region.[1] Makrani have two Subgroup Balochmakrani and Siddimakrani both are different Subgroup. A Baloch caste person from Makran region of Balochistan is known as Balochmakrani.[2][3] Black person from Makran region of Balochistan is known as Siddimakrani.[4] The name "Makrani" comes from the Makran region of Balochistan. Where the Makranis are said to have originally came from. People from Makran region of Balochistan use Makrani as their surname so that they can Identified by their place of Origin. this practice helped distinguish individual with common first name. [5][6] Many Makranis today have adopted local Gujarati culture and also speak the Gujarati language.[7] Although, a small minority of Makranis live in Ahmedabad and many of them have migrated to other states in India such as Uttar Pradesh. The majority of Indian Makranis reside in Kathiawar.[citation needed]
Qadir baksh rind baloch (Kadu Makrani)
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Qadir Bukhsh Rind Baloch alias (Kadu Makrani) was a 19th century’s archetypal figure who was born and brought up in Makran, Balochistan. When life became hard for the working classes in Makran, Balochistan due to British colonists, Kadu Makrani, with his tribe, migrated to Kathiawar, Gujarat in mid of 19th century. Due to their courage and bravery, Nawabs of Kathiawar acquired their services to eliminate dacoits of Kathiawar. The rise of Kadu Makrani was disturbing to British imperialists. They were looking for an excuse to disarm Kadu Makrani and his tribe to break their power. When he was given a choice to either give away his weapons or be ready for a fight. He, with his tribe, chose to be insurgents instead of laying down their weapons. This distressed British forces as they failed to counter Kadu Makrani and his little army. Although British government announced Rs1,000/- and 20 acres land reward for his head[8][9]
Makrani Subgroups
[edit]There are two different subgroups in makran region. the first one is knows as balochmakrani a baloch caste person from makran region knows as balochmakrani and another one is sheedi or siddimakrani a person with black african ancestors from makran region knows as sheedi or siddi makrani.
African in makran region
[edit]in ancient time some people of Africa region migrated from Africa to makran region of pakistan and settled there. After some time they migrated from makran region to karachi pakistan where they call themselves makrani because they came from makran region. in karachi the term makrani rooted for black people and people think makrani is a caste of black people which is wrong after some time the black people get new name which is siddi or sheedi.
See also
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