Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya is the 32nd Governor of Assam and he
assumed his office on 30 July 2024. He was the governor of Sikkim
prior to this appointment.
He was born on October 3, 1954, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. His
parents were the Late Shri Kalidas Kharwar and the Late Smt. Pyari
Devi.
On June 22, 1977, He initiated the “शिशु शिक्षा गांव की ओर” (Child
Education in the Village) campaign with the sole aim of establishing
schools in the remotest villages. In the remote corners of Uttar
Pradesh, places like Baburi, Sakaldiha, and Sonbhadra, he embarked
on an educational journey. He established institutions of learning,
such as Sishu Shiksha Niketan and Shri Kalidas Shiksha Sansthan
Junior High School, in 33 far-flung locales like Baburi and
Sakaldiha. His efforts extended to even more distant areas in Madhya
Pradesh. Furthermore, his dedication to education led to the
creation of Smt. Pyari Devi Intermediate College. He is the first
person to open private schools in villages of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
