Eminent Indian Freedom fighter and first CM of Uttar Pradesh was remembered on his birth anniversary.
About Govind Ballabh Pant (10 September 1887- 7 March 1961)
- Born in Almora, Uttarakhand.
- He started Kumaon Parishad in 1916 and was soon elected to All-India Congress Committee.
- Got elected to United Provinces Legislative Council on a Swaraj Party ticket in 1923.
Key Contributions
- Took part in Salt March, Quit India Movement and arrested in 1930 for planning Civil Disobedience Movement.
- Responsible for establishment of Hindi as an official language of the central government and a few states.
- Linguistic Reorganization of States: during tenure as India’s home minister from 1955 to 1961.
- Contribution as CM: Protesting zamindari system, passing the Hindu Code Bill (in Uttar Pradesh), which made monogamy compulsory for Hindu men.
- Achievements: Received Bharat Ratna in 1957
Values: Courage, Integrity, Compassion etc
