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- Ahmad, Khalid Bashir (June 23, 2017). Kashmir: Exposing the Myth Behind the Narrative. SAGE Publishing. ISBN 9789386062819 . Retrieved April 5, 2023.
One would come across among Muslims of Kashmir any number of surnames that are equally common among the Pandits. Among these are Bhat, Raina, Nath, Langoo, Malla, Bazaz, Saraf, Munshi, Watal, Wali, Khar, Shangloo, Nehru, Gagar, Kharoo, Aga, Jalali, Peer, Pandit, Parimoo and Mattoo.
- Raina, Mohini Qasba (November 13, 2014). Kashur The Kashmiri Speaking People: Analytical Perspective. Partridge Singapore. p. 55. ISBN 9781482899450 . Retrieved April 5, 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, Bamjai, 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.
- Sender, Henriette M.; Sender, Henny (1988). The Kashmiri Pandits: A Study of Cultural Choice in North India. Oxford University Press. p. 45. ISBN 9780195617269 . Retrieved April 5, 2023.
...most Jalalis among the Pandits were Kauls who acquired the Jalali surname by serving the Afghans
- Sender, Henriette M. (1981). The Kashmiri Brahmins (Pandits) Up to 1930: Cultural Change in the Cities of North India · Volume 1. University of Wisconsin–Madison. p. 86. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
...most Jalalis among the Pandits were Kauls who acquired the Jalali surname by serving the Afghans
- Ahmad, Khalid Bashir (June 23, 2017). Kashmir: Exposing the Myth Behind the Narrative. SAGE Publishing. ISBN 9789386062819 . Retrieved April 5, 2023.
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