Lakshman Acharya grew up in a lower-middle-class family in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. |
He began his career as a teacher in 1973 at Bhartiya Shishu Mandir in Ramnagar, Varanasi, focusing on providing education to all sections of society. |
He established several schools in remote areas, including notable institutions like Sishu Shiksha Niketan and Smt. Pyari Devi Intermediate College. |
Acharya was a volunteer for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) from an early age. |
In 1972, he joined a protest against the 'Shimla Agreement' and was arrested. |
He coordinated Swadeshi Jagran Manch in Ramnagar in 1972. |
Acharya participated in the opposition movement during the Emergency period and went underground to avoid arrest. |
His campaign for child education, launched in June 1977, aimed to establish schools in remote villages. |
Lakshman Acharya is recognized as the pioneer of private primary schools in villages of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. |
He was actively involved in the Shri Ram Janambhoomi Andolan during the 1980s. |
Acharya shifted his alliance through various political parties, contributing significantly to the BJP's development. |
He played a key role in the BJP’s success in elections during his leadership in the Kashi region. |