Wanchoo Explained

Wanchoo or Wanchu is a Kashmiri Pandit clan and surname native to the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India.^{[1] [2]}

Notable people

• Kailas Nath Wanchoo (1903–1998), Indian judge, tenth Chief Justice of India
• Niranjan Nath Wanchoo (1910–1982), Indian civil servant, former governor of Kerala and Madhya Pradesh
• Bharat Vir Wanchoo (born 1951), Indian politician, former governor of Goa
• Hriday Nath Wanchoo (died 1992), Kashmiri-nationalist politician

Notes and References

1. Book: Agrawal, Premendra . August 20, 2014 . Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour . July 10, 2023 . Commercial Services . 86 . 9788193051207 . 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. . en-IN .
2. Book: . Explore Kashmiri Pandits . July 9, 2023 . 101 . Dharma Publications . 9780963479860 .