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Pant (surname)

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Pant
Language(s)Garhwali, Hindi, Kumaoni, Marathi, Nepali
Origin
Region of originUttarakhand, Maharashtra, Nepal
Other names
Alternative spellingPanta

Pant (Sanskrit: पंत) or Panta (Nepali: पन्त) is a last name, commonly found in Nepal and in the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Maharashtra. It is a traditional surname used by Chhetri & Brahmins,The Panta are primarily Khas Chhetri community originating from the far western and northern regions of Nepal and northern India, including areas like Uttarakhand and Maharashtra in India, as well as Pokhara and many places in western Nepal.[1] Foremostly involved in the activities of the state, they were generally found involved in activities such as warfare, religion, management, politics and academics.[2]

In India

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Pant was used as a last name, suffix or title commonly by the officers, commanders, ministers and leaders of high influence in the affairs of the state. In Uttarakhand, many Chhetri communities use this as surname.

In Nepal

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Pant people are also found in good numbers in Nepal.[3] They are ethnically same as the Panta people of Uttarakhand. Usually being amongst the chief-office bearers in the kings courts along with the majority Pande rank holders,[4] they were foremostly involved in affairs that concerned with education (also medicine), administration and warfare.[5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Dinakar Dhondo Karve (1963). The New Brahmans Five Maharashtrian Families. University of California Press. p. 67.
  2. ^ Agarwal, Deepa; Ayub, Tahmina Aziz (2019-01-28). The Begum: A Portrait of Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan's Pioneering First Lady. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5305-450-2.
  3. ^ "Panta surname". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  4. ^ "Unification Campaign Of King Prithvi Narayan Shah On Nepal History". 3 June 2016. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  5. ^ Panta, Dineśarāja (2016). Śrī 5 Pr̥thvīnārāyaṇa Śāhako divyopadeśa ra saṅkshipta jīvanī. ISBN 978-9937-9113-5-1. OCLC 969363969.