State Rep. Manoj Chourasia of Nashua was honored by Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, consul general of India, New York during the 76th anniversary of Republic Day of India on Jan. 26. Courtesy photo

NASHUA – State Rep. Manoj Chourasia of Nashua was recently honored by Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, consul general of India, New York, for his work in the Indian-American community and for being elected in November 2024 to serve Hillsborough District 11.

Chourasia, a democrat, received the commendation on Jan. 26, which marked the 76th anniversary of Republic Day of India.

A member of the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee, Chourasia is focused on alleviating the increased cost of living and bringing “new businesses and increased opportunities to New Hampshire.”

According to the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, the annual average cost of living for a family of four in Hillsborough County was $119,357 as of January 2024.

Prior to being elected, Chourasia worked in information technology for 30 years and has been the vice president of the India Association of New Hampshire since 2017.

A Nashua resident since 2002, he has volunteered and raised money for the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter and has volunteered at other soup kitchens in Manchester and Derry. Chourasia also formed a Medicare camp in Nashua and raised money for hurricane victims in Florida and Puerto Rico.