Razdan (surname)

Razdan (Kashmiri: राज़दान, رازدان) is a Kashmiri Pandit surname and clan of old Kashmir, now the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Razdan, along with Kak, is the oldest surname and clan in Kashmir's history.^[5]

Notable people

Karan Razdan (b. 1961) - an Indian actor, writer and director, who works in Bollywood
Nidhi Razdan (b. 1977) - an Indian journalist and television personality.
Rajni Razdan - was an Indian Administrative Service Officer of 1973 batch of Haryana cadre.
Shefali Razdan Duggal (b. 1971) -an Indian-born American political activist.
Soni Razdan (b. 1956) - a British actress and film director who works in Hindi films.
Virendra Razdan (1950 – 2003) - was an Indian actor.
Vivek Razdan (b. 1969) - a former Indian cricketer.

References

^ Lawrence, Sir Walter Roper (2005). The Valley of Kashmir. Asian Educational Services. p. 304. ISBN 978-81-206-1630-1. Among the leading (Kashmiri) 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.
The Razdan Pandits, like the Kouls and Dars, formed one of the most influential Brahmin clans in Kashmir.
^ Madan, T.N. (1989). Family and Kinship: A Study of the Pandits of Rural Kashmir. Oxford University Press. p. 42. ISBN 9780195621389. The Razdan lineage (gotra) traces its origins to ancient Kashmiri Brahmins, with documented records since atleast the 12th century.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Agrawal, Premendra (August 20, 2014). Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour. Commercial Services. p. 86. ISBN 9788193051207. Retrieved April 5, 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.
^ Pandit, Bansi. Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
^ Raina, Mohini Qasba (November 13, 2014). Kashur The Kashmiri Speaking People- Analytical Perspective. Partridge Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 9781482899450. Casting a glance down the pages of the Chronicles of Kashmir we find that the earliest surnames that we come across, as mentioned by Kalhana, are Rajanaka (Razdan) and Kak and these surnames have survived down the eras.

[Lawrence-1] Lawrence, Sir Walter Roper (2005). The Valley of Kashmir. Asian Educational Services. p. 304. ISBN 978-81-206-1630-1. Among the leading (Kashmiri) 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.
The Razdan Pandits, like the Kouls and Dars, formed one of the most influential Brahmin clans in Kashmir.

[2] Madan, T.N. (1989). Family and Kinship: A Study of the Pandits of Rural Kashmir. Oxford University Press. p. 42. ISBN 9780195621389. The Razdan lineage (gotra) traces its origins to ancient Kashmiri Brahmins, with documented records since atleast the 12th century.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[3] Agrawal, Premendra (August 20, 2014). Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour. Commercial Services. p. 86. ISBN 9788193051207. Retrieved April 5, 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.

[Bansi_Pandit2-4] Pandit, Bansi. Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved 2010-12-02.

[5] Raina, Mohini Qasba (November 13, 2014). Kashur The Kashmiri Speaking People- Analytical Perspective. Partridge Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 9781482899450. Casting a glance down the pages of the Chronicles of Kashmir we find that the earliest surnames that we come across, as mentioned by Kalhana, are Rajanaka (Razdan) and Kak and these surnames have survived down the eras.

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