Draft:Bamzai

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Declined by Ca 4 months ago. Last edited by Ca 4 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: This draft needs more information on the surname. It is clearly an obscure one since only two people on Wikipedia has it. Ca ^{talk to me!} 00:44, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Comment: Bhag, Ram (1893) is unreliable. Please use more modern sources. Ratnahastin (talk) 15:51, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Bamzai is a Kashmiri Pandit clan or surname,^[1]^[2]^[3] native to the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Notable people

Prithivi Nath Kaul Bamzai- Historian
Kaveree Bamzai- Journalist and film critic

References

^ Raina, Mohini Qasba (November 13, 2014). Kashur The Kashmiri Speaking People: Analytical Perspective. Partridge Singapore. p. 55. ISBN 9781482899450. Retrieved June 7, 2023. In one Gotra there may be many Krams, as the following instances will show. Among the Malmas Gotras is one known as Paldeo Wasgarge, and this Gotra embraces families belonging to the following Krams, or tribal subdivisions:-Sopuri-Pandit, Mala, Poot, Mirakhur, Kadlabaju, Kokru, Bangru, Bakaya, Khashu, Kichlu, Misri, Khar, and Mam. Among the Banamas Pandits there is a gotra known as the Dattatrye, and from this gotra have. sprung the great families of Koul and others less known, such as the Nagari, ( Jinse, Jalali, Watal, Neka, Sultan, Ogra, Amin, Moja, Bamzai, Dont, Tota, Sabin, Kissu, Manslal, Singari, Rafij, Balu, and Darabi. Among the leading Krams may be mentioned the following names: Tikku, Razdan, Kak, Munshi, Mathu, Kachru, Pandit, Sipru, Bhan, Zitshu, Raina, Dhar, Fotadar, Madan, Thusu, Wangnu, Muju, Hokhu, and Dulu. Of these the members of the Dhar family have probably been the most influential.
^ Bhag, Ram (1893). Census of India, 1891 - The Kashmir state, Volume 2. Mufid-i-am Press. p. 136. ISBN 8121269083. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
^ Pandit, Bansi (March 22, 2008). Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. p. 99. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

[MQRaina-1] Raina, Mohini Qasba (November 13, 2014). Kashur The Kashmiri Speaking People: Analytical Perspective. Partridge Singapore. p. 55. ISBN 9781482899450. Retrieved June 7, 2023. In one Gotra there may be many Krams, as the following instances will show. Among the Malmas Gotras is one known as Paldeo Wasgarge, and this Gotra embraces families belonging to the following Krams, or tribal subdivisions:-Sopuri-Pandit, Mala, Poot, Mirakhur, Kadlabaju, Kokru, Bangru, Bakaya, Khashu, Kichlu, Misri, Khar, and Mam. Among the Banamas Pandits there is a gotra known as the Dattatrye, and from this gotra have. sprung the great families of Koul and others less known, such as the Nagari, ( Jinse, Jalali, Watal, Neka, Sultan, Ogra, Amin, Moja, Bamzai, Dont, Tota, Sabin, Kissu, Manslal, Singari, Rafij, Balu, and Darabi. Among the leading Krams may be mentioned the following names: Tikku, Razdan, Kak, Munshi, Mathu, Kachru, Pandit, Sipru, Bhan, Zitshu, Raina, Dhar, Fotadar, Madan, Thusu, Wangnu, Muju, Hokhu, and Dulu. Of these the members of the Dhar family have probably been the most influential.

[2] Bhag, Ram (1893). Census of India, 1891 - The Kashmir state, Volume 2. Mufid-i-am Press. p. 136. ISBN 8121269083. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

[3] Pandit, Bansi (March 22, 2008). Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. p. 99. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

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