Govind Ballabh Pant | 10 Sep 2025

Why in News?

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Pandit Govind Vallabh Pant on his 138th birth anniversary on 10th September 2025, recalling his significant role in Uttar Pradesh's post-independence development.

Govind Ballabh Pant

Key Points

  • Early Life: Born in Almora, Uttarakhand (then United Provinces). Pant was inspired by Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Madan Mohan Malaviya.  
  • Role in the Freedom Movement: Played an active participant in the Salt March(1930), Civil Disobedience Movement(1930), and Quit India Movement (1942). 
  • Political Journey: Became a member of the Constituent Assembly, contributing to the framing of the Indian Constitution. 
    • GB Pant, as CM of UP, worked towards Zamindari abolition and emphasized modernization. 
    • GB Pant was appointed as Union Home Minister by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1955.
    • He played a pivotal role in establishing Hindi as one of India's official languages. 
  • Honour and Legacy: In 1957, he was conferred with the Bharat Ratna. His political legacy includes mentoring UP leaders like Chaudhary Charan Singh.