Balwant is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Balwant Gargi (1916–2003), Punjabi dramatist, novelist, and short story writer Balwant Singh of Bharatpur (1820–1853), the ruling Maharaja of princely state Bharatpur from 1825 Dattatray Balwant Parasnis (1870–1926), historian from Maharashtra, India Vasudeo Balwant Phadke (1845–1883), Indian revolutionary in the armed struggle for India's independence Balwant Singh Rakkha (born 1941), Fiji Indian medical doctor and a member of the House of Representatives of Fiji Balwant Singh Ramoowalia (born 1942), active politician and president of Lok Bhalai Party (LBP)
See also Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, committee appointed by the Government of India in 1957