Apa Pant (1912–1992) was an Indian prince, Gandhian, writer, freedom fighter and diplomat. He is remembered for combining a background in princely India with a long career in independent India's foreign service, and for his writings reflecting Gandhian thought.
| Name | Apa Pant |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 1992 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Indian freedom movement; diplomatic career; writing |
| Associated with | Gandhian philosophy |
Apa Pant came from a princely family in India. He was drawn during his early life to the philosophy and political programme of Mahatma Gandhi, and identified with the Gandhian strand of the Indian freedom movement.
After Indian independence, Apa Pant served as a diplomat representing India abroad. Alongside his diplomatic work, he wrote on themes connected with Gandhian thought, public service and his personal experiences.
Apa Pant is notable as a figure who bridged the worlds of princely India, the freedom struggle and independent India's diplomatic establishment. His Gandhian commitments and his writings give him a place among 20th-century Indian public intellectuals who served the post-independence state.