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| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal|1985|2012|reason=died}} | | spouse = {{marriage|Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal|1985|2012|reason=died}} | ||
| children = 3 (incl. | | children = 3 (incl. Arushi Nishank Pant) | ||
| alma_mater = [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]] | | alma_mater = [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]] | ||
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Pokhriyal was born in Pinani village, [[Pauri Garhwal district|Pauri Garhwal]], [[Uttarakhand]] to Paramanand Pokhriyal and Vishambhari Devi. He received an M.A. degree from [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank|title=Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank | National Portal of India|website=www.india.gov.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627150702/https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank|archive-date=27 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Wire">{{cite news |last1=Bhatnagar |first1=Gaurav Vivek |title=HRD Minister Pokhriyal Under Fire for Using 'Doctor' Prefix Without Real PhD |url=https://thewire.in/politics/ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank-narendra-modi-bjp-education-qualification |access-date=12 September 2019 |publisher=[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]] |date=29 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="MyNeta">{{cite web |title=Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Haridwar (Uttarakhand) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=http://myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=5446 |website=myneta.info |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> | Pokhriyal was born in Pinani village, [[Pauri Garhwal district|Pauri Garhwal]], [[Uttarakhand]] to Paramanand Pokhriyal and Vishambhari Devi. He received an M.A. degree from [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank|title=Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank | National Portal of India|website=www.india.gov.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627150702/https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank|archive-date=27 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Wire">{{cite news |last1=Bhatnagar |first1=Gaurav Vivek |title=HRD Minister Pokhriyal Under Fire for Using 'Doctor' Prefix Without Real PhD |url=https://thewire.in/politics/ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank-narendra-modi-bjp-education-qualification |access-date=12 September 2019 |publisher=[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]] |date=29 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="MyNeta">{{cite web |title=Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Haridwar (Uttarakhand) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=http://myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=5446 |website=myneta.info |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
Pokhriyal married Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal on 7 May 1985, with whom he has three daughters.<ref name="LokSabhaProfile"/> One of their daughters, | Pokhriyal married Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal on 7 May 1985, with whom he has three daughters.<ref name="LokSabhaProfile"/> One of their daughters, Arushi Nishank Pant is a classical dancer.<ref>{{cite news |title=स्पर्श गंगा अभियानः एक साल में लगाए जाएंगे 10 लाख पौधे, दिल्ली से शुरु हुआ महाअभियान |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttarakhand/dehradun-sparsh-ganga-mission-10-lakh-trees-will-be-planted-in-an-year-mega-mission-starts-from-delhi-uttarakhand-news-ukrd-2478154.html |access-date=29 October 2019 |work=News18 India |date=2 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Arushi Nishank featured in Forbes Middle East |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/arushi-nishank-featured-in-forbes-middle-east.html |access-date=22 November 2019 |work=The Pioneer |date=26 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref> His wife died on 11 November 2012 in Dehradun at the age of 50.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Uttarakhand CM's wife dies |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/former-uttarakhand-cm-s-wife-dies/story-qAP8ijtN7A0rUS46gO86WM.html |access-date=30 August 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 November 2012 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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Pokhriyal has written novels, stories and poems. He has authored 44 books in [[Hindi]], some of which have been translated to English as well as other Indian languages. Most of his books were published by two private publishers – Vani Prakashan and Diamond Books, and many were published between 2009 and 2011, when he was chief minister of Uttarakhand. | Pokhriyal has written novels, stories and poems. He has authored 44 books in [[Hindi]], some of which have been translated to English as well as other Indian languages. Most of his books were published by two private publishers – Vani Prakashan and Diamond Books, and many were published between 2009 and 2011, when he was chief minister of Uttarakhand. | ||
One of his works was adapted into the [[Garhwali language|Garhwali]] film ''Major Nirala'', which was produced by his daughter | One of his works was adapted into the [[Garhwali language|Garhwali]] film ''Major Nirala'', which was produced by his daughter Arushi Nishank Pant and released in 2018.<ref name=":film">{{Cite web|title=उत्तराखंडी फिल्म 'मेजर निराला' का प्रोमो दिल्ली में रिलीज, भाजपा सांसद ने लिखी है पूरी कहानी|trans-title=Uttrakhand's Film 'Major Nirala' 's promo released in Delhi, BJP MP had written the script.|url=https://www.amarujala.com/dehradun/uttarakhand-movie-major-nirala-promo-released-in-delhi|date=13 May 2018|access-date=16 August 2020|work=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref> | ||
He is honoured by Hindi Writers Guild, Canada in 2021 and was conferred with the "Sahitya Gaurav Samman".<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2021-01-17|title=Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal honoured by Canada's Hindi Writers Guild|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/union-education-minister-ramesh-pokhriyal-honoured-by-canadas-hindi-writers-guild/article33590473.ece|access-date=2021-07-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | He is honoured by Hindi Writers Guild, Canada in 2021 and was conferred with the "Sahitya Gaurav Samman".<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2021-01-17|title=Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal honoured by Canada's Hindi Writers Guild|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/union-education-minister-ramesh-pokhriyal-honoured-by-canadas-hindi-writers-guild/article33590473.ece|access-date=2021-07-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* {{Official website|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank|name=Profile at | * {{Official website|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank|name=Profile at Government of India website}} | ||
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