List of Kashmiri Pandits
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List of persons of Kashmiri Pandit lineage:
[edit] Philosophers and historians
- Bhimaswami Bhatta, author of Rigvedasamhita.
- Anandavardhana, Philosopher
- Vasugupta
- Bhatta Kallata
- Abhinavagupta, Philosopher
- Kshemaraja
- Utpaladeva
- Bhaskara.
- Somananda
- Krishnadasa
- Kalhana, Historian, 12th century
- Lalleshvari, mystic and poet, 14th century
- Jonaraja, Historian, 15th century
- Shrivara, Historian, 15th century
- Prajna Bhatta, Historian, 16th century
- Swami Lakshman Joo Raina
[edit] Administrators and diplomats
- Birbal Dhar, invited Ranjit Singh to Kashmir
- Raja Dina Nath Madan, Diwan to Ranjit Singh
- Ram Chandra Kak, Prime minister to maharaja Hari Singh
- Mohan Lal, 1812-1877, Writer and diplomat in the Anglo-Afghan War
- Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
- R.K. Nehru, Ambassador in 50s and 60s
- Durga Prasad Dhar, Ambassador and politician
- P.N. Dhar, Economist
- Triloki Nath Kaul, Ambassador
- Braj Kumar Nehru, Diplomat
- Purushottam Narayan Haksar, Administrator
- Rameshwar Nath Kao, Intelligence chief, 1918-2002
- P.N. Kaul, Ambassador
- Vijayendra N Kaul,Comptroller and Auditor General of India,2002-2008.
- Dr. M. K. Raina, Member, Working Group on Paper, Paper Board & Newsprint Industry. Planning Commission, Government of India.
- Lassa Kaul, Director Doorsarshan and Radio Kashmir
- Triloki Nath Khoshoo, Administrator and environmentalist
- Maharaj Krishen Kaw, Administrator
- Nirupama Kotru, Addl. Commissioner, Income Tax Deptt., Delhi, India.
- C.L KAW,Retd.Chairman Indian Railway Board
- O.K. Kaul, Senior Diplomat
[edit] Economy & Industry
- Sir Ganga Ram Kaula, India's First Indian Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General
[edit] Politicians & Prominent Lawyers
- Motilal Nehru, Politician
- Jawaharlal Nehru, First prime minister of India
- Tej Bahadur Sapru, Politician and lawyer
- Kailash Nath Katju, Politician and lawyer
- Justice Jia Lal Kilam, Politician, Writer & Lawyer
- Ram Chandra Kak, Archaeologist and politician
- Indira Gandhi
- Arun Nehru, Politician
- Makhan Lal Fotedar
[edit] Theatre, Radio, Television, Acting
- Bansi "Nirdosh"
- Bansi Kaul, Theatre director
- Moti Lal Kemmu
- Pushkar Bhan
- Pran Kishore
- Som Nath Sadhu
- M.K. Raina
- A K Hangal
- Raaj Kumar
- Jeevan
- Kiran Kumar Dhar
- Satyen Kappu
- Anupam Kher
- Virendra Razdan
- Soni Razdan
- Omkar Nath Koul Budgami
- K. K. Raina
- Raj Zutshi
- Kunal Khemu
[edit] Music
- Arti Tiku Kaul,
- Archis Tiku, founding member and bassist of British indie rock band Maxïmo Park, 1977-
- Shobha Gurtu
- Vijay Kichlu, 1930-
- Ravi Kichlu, 1932-
- Krishen Langoo
- Trilok Gurtu, 1951 -
- Bhajan Sopori
- Kailash Mehra Sadhu,Singer
- Karrtik Dharr, Deejay
- Jawahar Wattal,composer
- Rajinder Kachroo,Singer
- Vijay Malla,Singer
- Kailash Kher,Singer
- Amit Kilam, Indian Ocean (band) - Percussionist & Singer
- Nirupama Kotru, singer
[edit] Art, Design & Painting
- Manohar Kaul
- Kuldeep Khosa
- Ratan Parimoo, Art historian and painter
- Moti Dar General, Vice-Chief of Army Staff
[edit] Fiction, Poetry, Essays
- Dina Nath "Nadim" Kaul, Poet
- Krishna Hutheesing
- Santha Rama Rau, Writer
- Pareneeta Khar, Novelist
- Nayantara Sahgal, Novelist
- Chandrakanta (author), Novelist
- Manju Kak, Short-story writer
- Hari Kunzru, Novelist
[edit] Scholars and Writers
- Pandit Govind Ram Kabu, Educationist, Ex MLA Baramulla(J&k)
- Prof. Somnath Dhar, Diplomat, writer and a world class intellect with great depth.
- Balji Nath Pandit, Sanskrit and Shaivism
- P.N. Kaul Bamzai, Historian
- Triloki Nath Madan, Sociologist
- Braj Kachru, English professor and linguist
- Ravinder Kumar, Historian
- Giridhari Lal Pandit, Historian of science
- M L Kabu, Educationist, Awardee President's Medal
- Lalita Pandit, Literature
- Shakti Kak, Economics
- Jaishree Odin, Literature
- MotiLal Saqi, Poet and Philosopher
- Jankinath Kaul 'Kamal', Indologist
- Dinanath Yaksh, Eminent Sanskritist
- Nilkanth Gurtu, Eminent Sanskritist and Saiva Scholar
- Mrinal Kaul, Sanskritist and Saiva Scholar
[edit] Public Service
- Rameshwari Nehru
- Dr. M. K. Raina, Chairman, 1977-78, 1981-82, 1982-83, Indian Paper Makers Association.
- Dhanvanthi Rama Rau, 1893-1987, Planned parenthood
- Kashyap Bandhu
- Kuldeep Khoda, IPS, DGP J&K Police (2007 onwards)
- Vijay Bakaya IAS, Retired Chief Secretary, J&K
- Gotum Koul IPS, DGP ITBP
- Rajinder Tickoo IPS, DG Prisons (J&K)
- Mr. J.N Zutshi Freedom fighter, Criminal lawyer and then became (SSP).. IPS , Attorney Bakshi Commission.Active years in public service ( 1947- 1972)
- Dr. M. K. Raina, Member, Development Council for Paper, Pulp and Allied Industry. Government of India. Advisory Committee, Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute, University of Roorkee.
- K K Zutshi, IPS, (Retd) DGP Haryana (1986-87), DGP Nagaland (1987-90)
[edit] Social Reformers and Educationists
- Lakshman joo Scholar Saint Noble
- Kashi Nath Kaul (Chatabali)
- J.N. Kaul, President S.O.S, Delhi.
- Pt. Sudarshan kaul Dharmarthi Lawyer,Social worker
[edit] Armed Forces
Shiv Kumar Bhan, Air Marshal
- Tej Kishen Sapru, General
- B.M. Kaul, General
- Tapishwar Narain Raina, Chief of Indian Army
- Kapil Kak, Air Marshal
- S.K. Kaul, Air Chief Marshal
- B.N.Kabu,IG BSF
- Moti Dar,General,Vice-Chief of Army Staff
- B.N.Dhar,Major General
- Mr.B.L.Bhan ,Retd.Air Vice Marshal,
- Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Kapil Razdan
- Dr. Ram Krishan Ganjoo*, Air Cmdr
[edit] Scientists
- Late Dr. Arun Fotedar. leader in cancer research
- Prof. Hari K Koul Professor and Director of Research, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver-CO-USA
- Prof. Dr. Dev Prasad (D.P.) Zutshi, Internationally Recognized Ecologist.
- Dr. M. L. Madan, Veterinarian, Scientist, Administrator. Vice Chancellor (Akola and Mathura Universities); Deputy Director General (DDG)- Animal Sciences, Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR); Joint Director, National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI). Creator of World's First IVF Buffalo Calf.
- Master Samsar Chand Kaul (-1978), Environmentalist, Teacher and First Ornithologist of Asia.
- Prof. Dr. Chand Kumar Atal (Dr.C.K.Atal), Former Director, R.R.L., Jammu And Kashmir (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research under Govt of India), United Nations Consultant (UNIDO), Art critic and collector.
- Dr. Triloki Nath Khoshoo, Botanist/cytogenetist. Prof. Panjab University, Director, National Botanical Gardens, Lucknow, Secretary of Energy, Government of India.
- Dr. P.K.Kaw, Dr. Predhiman Kaw (1948-) is an Indian plasma physicist, who is currently the director of the Institute for Plasma Research.
- Dr. Bharat Chattoo, Senior Professor, Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre, M.S. University of Baroda, Baroda; Founder Vice Chancellor of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu.
- Dr. Ashok Raina Supervisory Research Entomologist, US Department of Agriculture. Discovered a strain of Metarhizium anisopliae (C4-B, patent pending) and two nematodes, Rhabditis rainai n. sp. and Panagrolaimus sp. from FST.
- Subhash Kak, Delaune Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Louisiana State University
- Dr. Moti Lal Dhar (Padma Shri), Director, RRL Lucknow. A brilliant scientist and an organizer of science in India.
