Pant (Sanskrit: पंत) or Panta () is a last name, commonly found in Nepal and in the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Maharashtra. It is a traditional surname used by Brahmins, a priestly community. Foremostly involved in the activities of the state, they were generally found involved in activities such as academics, religion, management, politics and warfare.
In India Pant was used as a last name, suffix or title commonly by priests, as well as the officers, commanders, ministers and leaders of high influence in the affairs of the state. In Uttarakhand, many Brahmin communities use this as surname. In Maharashtra, Brahmin groups who have used the term as part of their names usually belong to either of the 3 Brahminical groups such as Deshastha, Chitpavan and Karhade.
In Nepal Pant people are also found in good numbers in Nepal. They are ethnically same as the Pant people of Uttarakhand. Usually being amongst the chief-office bearers in the kings courts along with the majority Pande rank holders, they were foremostly involved in affairs that concerned with education (also medicine), administration and warfare.
Notable people
Aditi Pant (born 1943), Indian oceanographer
Apa Pant (1912–1992), Indian diplomat, Prince of Aundh, Gandhian, writer and freedom fighter
Chandra Pant (born 1968), Indian politician and former teacher
Govind Ballabh Pant (1887–1961), Indian politician and independence activist Hargovind Pant (1885–1957), Indian politician
Ila Pant (born 1938), Indian politician
Kailash Chandra Pant (born 1936), Indian writer and journalist
M. C. Pant (1956–2015), Indian radiation oncologist
Naresh Dev Pant (born 1974), Graphic designer and artist
Pushpesh Pant (born 1947), Indian food critic and historian Raghuji Pant, Nepalese politician Rajiv Pant (born 1974), Executive, product designer, and engineer
Ranjan Pant (born 1959), Indian advisor
Sudhansh Pant, Former Chief Secretary of Rajasthan Sumitranandan Pant (1900–1977), Indian writer Sunil Babu Pant (born 1972), Nepali human rights activist, monk and politician
Urbadutta Pant, Nepalese politician Yadav Pant (1928–2007), Nepali politician
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