Pant (surname)

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 Brahmins, a priestly community.[1] Foremostly involved in the activities of the state, they were generally found involved in activities such as academics, religion, management, politics and warfare.[2]

  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.