Indian-American Chandru Acharya from Michigan has been appointed to Homeland Security’s faith-based Security Advisory Council.
A media launch mentioned on Monday that Acharya is the one Hindu voice on this committee of 25 eminent faith leaders from the United States.
It added that he’s recognized for constructing bridges with varied spiritual communities by means of dialogue and peace initiatives within the Hindu American group and interreligious boards.
Over the previous 20 years, Acharya has been actively related to varied group organizations that work for social equality and pluralism on the native and nationwide ranges, the discharge mentioned. Raising cross-cultural consciousness amongst kids, embracing inclusivity by working throughout traces of religion throughout difficult occasions just like the COVID pandemic, representing the voice of minority Hindu Americans throughout incidents of ‘Hinduphobia’ and offering cultural sensitivity coaching to native authorities . About his extensively acknowledged achievements, the discharge mentioned.
Acharya at the moment serves on the Planning Commission of Canton Township, Michigan, and beforehand served as a commissioner on the Michigan Asian Pacific Affairs Commission.
She is the President of the South Asian American Voice of Impact, an advisory board member of the Detroit Indian Women’s Association, a board member of the India League of America, a Plymouth Canton Interfaith member, an advisory board member of the Michigan Indian Community Service, and Member of a National Board of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, USA.
He was additionally a board member of Detroit’s Interfaith Leadership Council.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
