Lakshman Acharya Age, Wiki and Bio

Lakshman Acharya

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/10/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameLakshman Prasad Acharya
ReligionHinduism
CasteKharwar
Zodiac SignLibra
HometownVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateJune 1987

Family

FatherKalidas Kharwar (deceased)
MotherPyari Devi (deceased)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Shriram Prasad (politician)
  • Shitla Prasad (politician)
SisterVindhvasini Verma
SpouseKumud Devi
ChildrenDaughter - Shraddha

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • 1997–2000: Chairman of Fisheries Development Corporation, Uttar Pradesh
  • 2018-2023: Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh
  • 2015-2023: Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
  • 2020-2023: Deputy Leader of the House in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
  • 2023-2024: 17th Governor of Sikkim
  • 30 July 2024: Governor of Manipur (Additional Charge)
  • 30 July 2024: 28th Governor of Assam
Awards
  • Sahitya Ratna (Hindi)

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.