Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant was born in :

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 1887 A.D.
Pt. Govind Vallabh Pant ji was born on September 10, 1887, in a village named Khunte (Dhamas) of Almora district of Uttarakhand state, to Pt. Manorath Pant ji but he was brought up by his aunt Dhan Devi, who lived in Almora.

Key Contributions:

1. Freedom Struggle:

• Played a vital role in India's independence movement.

• Active participant in the Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.

2. Political Leadership:

• First Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (1946–1954).

• Instrumental in integrating princely states into the Indian Union post-independence.

3. Social Reforms:

• Advocated for abolition of the zamindari system.

• Worked towards women’s empowerment and improved access to education.

4. Recognition:

• Awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor, in 1957 for his contributions to the nation.

Additional Information:

In 1955, Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant was appointed as the Union Home Minister. During his tenure, Pant played a pivotal role in the reorganization of states along linguistic lines and advocated for Hindi as the official language of India.