Dr.M.K.Otani
Dr. M.K.Otani is an Indian Young Buddhist Leader serving in various National and International Organisations in different capacities. In 1999, during a BJP rally in Bellary, he got the privilege of listening to the speech delivered by the esteemed Hon'ble Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister of India. His words and ideology left a deep impression and inspired him with their wisdom and vision for the nation. After that in 2000, he joined the Bharatya Janta Party. He was the First Young Buddhist Member of Uttrakhand Minority Commission, Government of Uttrakhand during BJP Party Government in Uttrakhand 2007 to 2012 and later he was the Expert Advisor, Government of India, Ministry of Culture, Himalayan Scheme NDA 1.0 Government. Currently he is serving as Expert Advisor, Government of India Ministry of Culture, BTI Scheme NDA 2.0. In his earlier years of life, he started working for Development of Minority and Himalayan/Buddhist Community and Woman and child Development of Uttrakhand. He is the first Indian who received prestigious award Manhae Grand Prize from Government of Republic of South Korea given by hands of Hon’ble Culture & Tourism Minister of South Korea. He also received World Outstanding Buddhist Leadership Award from National Office of Buddhism, Royal Thai Government, Given by of H.H. Sangharaja of Thailand. And various awards from various countries.