During theMughal Empire,Munshi (Persian:منشی) came to be used as a respected title for persons who achieved mastery over language and politics in theIndian subcontinent.[1]
Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi (1945–2017), former Indian Union MinisterThe Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Priyaranjan Dasmunsi
Vidya Munshi (1919–2014), leader ofCommunist Party of India and arguably the first woman journalist of IndiaVidya Munshi, leader of Communist Party in India
^Lawrence, Sir Walter Roper (2005).The Valley of Kashmir. Asian Educational Services. p. 304.ISBN978-81-206-1630-1.Among the leading Krams may be mentioned the following names:— Tikku, Razdan, Kak,Munshi, Mathu, Kachru, Pandit, Sapru, Bhan, Zitshu, Raina, Dar, Fotadar, Madan, Thusu, Wangnu, Muju, Hokhu, and Dulu.
^Agrawal, Premendra (20 August 2014).Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour. Commercial Services. p. 86.ISBN9788193051207. Retrieved5 April 2023.Meaning of surnames found on the Kashmiri Pandit tree: Bakaya, Sapru, Bakshi,Munshi, Wazir, Chalkbast, Bhan, Langar or Langroo, Wattal, Bazaz, Taimini, Mattu, Chak, Zalpuri, Khar, Hazari, Zutshi, Razdan, Tikhu, Kathju, sopori, Thussoo, Haksar, Raina, Waloo or Wali, Wantu/Wanchu, Gamkhwar, Kakh, Mushran, Sharga, Handoo, Gurtu, Kitchlu, and Ganjoo.
^Kaul, Upendra (4 September 2020)."My name is Khan, and I'm Kaul".Greater Kashmir. Retrieved5 April 2023.Similarly, Mirza, Dhar or Dar, Bhat, Akhoon, Chakoo, Durrani, Kachroo, Draboo, Kaloo, Kanna, Kaw, Khar, Khuda, Kitchloo,Munshi, Machama, Mirza, Padar, Parimoo and Raina are a few typical surnames that are used by both Hindus, and Muslims of Kashmir.
^Ahmad, Khalid Bashir (23 June 2017).Kashmir: Exposing the Myth Behind the Narrative.SAGE Publishing.ISBN9789386062819. Retrieved5 April 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.
