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.
