Thussu

Kashmiri Pandit surname

Thussu, also spelt as Thusu, Thusoo or Thussoo is a Kashmiri Pandit clan and surname[1][2][3][4] native to the Kashmir Valley of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Thussu as a last-name is used by both Kashmiri Hindus and Kashmiri Muslims of Hindu lineage.[citation needed]

## Notable people[edit]

* Swarup Rani Thussu \- Indian independence activist

## See also[edit]

* Mattoo
* Sapru
* Kachru
* Kitchlu

## References[edit]

1. ^ Agrawal, Premendra (August 20, 2014). Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour. Commercial Services. p. 86\. ISBN 9788193051207. Retrieved April 29, 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."
2. ^ Pandit, Bansi. Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. p. 100\. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
3. ^ Lawrence, Sir Walter Roper (2005). The Valley of Kashmir. Asian Educational Services. p. 304\. ISBN 978-81-206-1630-1. "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."
4. ^ Raina, Mohini Qasba (November 13, 2014). Kashur The Kashmiri Speaking People: Analytical Perspective. Partridge Singapore. p. 55\. ISBN 9781482899450. Retrieved April 5, 2023. "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."

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Kashmiri Tribes

* Bazaz
* Bhan
* Bhat/Bhatt/Butt
* Dhar/Dar
* Fotedar
* Haksar
* Handoo
* Jalali
* Kachru
* Kak
* Kaul/Koul
* Kichlu
* Lone
* Madan
* Malik
* Mattoo
* Mir
* Munshi
* Pandit/Pandita
* Parimoo
* Raina
* Razdan
* Sapru
* Thussu
* Tikoo
* Shaikh/Sheikh
* Wali
* Wanchoo
* Wani
* Zutshi

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