Rato Dero

Ratodero is a small town in in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Situated some 28 km from Larkana, the town was founded by Sardar Rato Khan. Since the independence of Pakistan, the city is known for its sweet products and handmade caps known as Sindhi topi. At present the principal trade of the town is that of paddy and rice, with many rice mills located here.

Landlord history of Rato Dero

Ratodero had many landlords during colonial rule. Famous were Gokal Das and Wadero Ghualm Kadir Dayo(Kadri septs) Wadero Ghulam Kadir Dayo. The most efficient, assertive, and well-known personality in the beginning of the 20th Century, among pioneer members of the council of the Commissioner in Sindh and advisory body under Bombay presidency, Ghulam Kadir was born in 1872 in the clannish village to a strong Shia family and died in December 1942

He was appointed as family head while his father wadero Abdul Hakim was still alive in 1897. He was a member of the British Empire League. After receiving the Afrin Nama honour and acknowledgement from the Commissioner in Sind Arthar Delaval Younghusband during his camp office at Ratodero, Ghulam Kadir Dayo was given membership in the British Empire League. He was the first member from Larrkano Ratodero in 1909.

Donations Campaign, Imperial Relief fund.

In 1916 there was a great need for financial donations. The Imperial sub-governing powers analyzed the situation and asked the landlords, traders, business man, contractors and industrials to mobilized resources to give donations voluntarily. Dayo generously donated and raised the funds which brought him to the attention of the Raj, Commissioner in Sind William Henry Lucas, CM Baker Collector of larrkano (CM Baker had 2nd tenure , earlier he was Collector in 1908) and Mr. Allah Bukhsh Ansari Huzoor deputy collector. They all mentioned him in reports to the governor at Bombay presidency Lord Willington and Viceroy Lord Chelmsford and due recognition was confirmed.

Imperial Relief Fund.

The Imperial Relief Fund was deposited in the collector’s office and was to be sent further to the viceroy of India through proper government receipt. Each district had the Huzoor Deputy Collectors and were directed to collect the donations and acknowledge the services on behalf of the viceroy. Wadero generously donated money to the fund which was acknowledged by the viceroy Lord Chelmsford through district deputy collector larrkano in October 1916. He was honoured and appointed as Special Bench Magistrate and Justice of Peace by the viceroy of India. He also had the Right to Vote. He was Collector's and Commissioner's Kursi Nashen (Chair Holder)