Priests in Haridwar store family ancestral records | The Hindu

Many pilgrims visiting Haridwar in Uttarakhand also visit priests to know about their ancestors. Haridwar has around 2,500 such genealogy priests called panda who hold records of families going back 15 to 20 generationsTheir records include details like place of origin, names, births, deaths, reason of death, place of residence, caste, and clan.The priests have organised themselves into so-called ‘firms’ based on the States, districts, and villages they handle. Read the full report here - https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa... Video: RV Moorthy Report: Sreeparna Chakrabarty Production: Gayatri: Menon Voiceover: Gopika KP Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter:   / the_hindu   Instagram:   / the_hindu