Wani, Vani, or Wain is a Kashmiri caste. Both Wain (pronounced like wine with a nasal 'n') and Wani/Vani are acceptable pronunciations. Historians agree that the Wani/Wain belonged to the Hindu merchant caste of Baniya. Even after many of the Wani/Wain accepted Islam, the profession of these people remained primarily in trade and commerce. “ The pandits are broken into… Smile! In what may be a challenge for Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Valley-based employees are pitching for relocation, following the killing of teacher Rajni Bala. In Kashmir there were a huge number of Krams like prestigious krams, religious krams, secular Krams occupational krams, traditional krams and lower class krams. #BREAKINGNEWS: Kashmiri Pandits protest over the killing of School teacher in Kulgam. Why The Marginalised Castes of Jammu and Kashmir Must Come … Caste discrimination in Kashmir may never have led to any violent outbursts but the fault lines are there. Spanda Yoga Tantra and Teachings of Kashmir's Abhinavgupta