Washington, October 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):A Hindu-American community leader, appointed to the United States Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS), faith-based religious council, is a senior member of an organisation associated with a Hindu supremacist group in India.

Chandru Acharya, who was appointed by the DHS to advise the US government on domestic issues, is a director of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS-USA), a group that has repeatedly defended the policies of India’s right-wing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Acharya confirmed his association with HSS-USA to Middle East Eye, a London-based online news website. The organisation is made up of hundreds of branches in close to 40 countries.

The 25-member faith-based security council on the DHS, which includes leaders from several faiths, was set up to provide advice to the secretary on matters related to protecting houses of worship, preparedness and enhanced coordination with the faith community.

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