TRUE STORY 2

2. pandits in mid 20th  century.                                                     Pandit community retained its culture,traditions,folklore,devotional music,religiosity even in its worst times. Being pacific by nature is perhaps the main source of strength which helped them to survive till now even against heavy odds.Being highly literate  ,they were in demand  as babus and were mostly employed in Govt. or private service. They mostly lived in Srinagar and other towns of the valley .
 Only those who owned land holdings for agriculture and orchards lived in rural  areas and were completely dependent on the goodwill and cooperation of the majority for their existence.