Pundit

The term Pundit has multiple meanings:

• A pundit or pandit, in the cultue of India, is a master of traditional religious poetry and/or traditional music.

• The term pundit was used in the 19th century to denote native surveyors who explored regions to the north of India for the British Empire

• Pundit in contemporary English refers to an expert or opinion-leader, particulary in the field of political analysis.