Secretary General
Kumu Gupta Founder & Secretary General
Miss Kumu Gupta founder of Global Peace Secretariat has spent over two decades helping community globally and in USA volunteering her time helping victims of domestic violence, elimination of child labor working with Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi and global peace with Gandhi Smriti in Delhi, India where Mahatma Gandhi spent his final 144 days.
Kumu's been involved with the U.N. for many years (UN Women, ILO, Office of Human Rights Commissioner, UN Stamps, UNEP, WHO, WMO) as well as UNA (United Nations Association) San Francisco & Greater Boston. Kumu was Speaker at 50th Ann. (S.F.), Panelist 58th Ann. & Chair &Organizer 60th Ann. (Quincy) Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day. * Kumu was strongly recommended by her Congressman, U.S. Congressman William Keating to President Obama to appoint Kumu as U.S. Delegate to U.N..
Kumu Gupta is recipient of President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award as member of the President's Challenge Program of President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (2011-2016) , President's Volunteer Service Award Lifetime Achievement (President's Call to Service) for 20+ yrs. community service. And KUMU Consulting headed by Kumu Gupta became certifying organization of President's Volunteer Service Award , all under President Obama.
Kumu's Alma mater S.U.N.Y Stony Brook was on President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll 3 times, once with distinction (under President Obama). And an U.N. IMPACT Champion of the IMPACT 10X10X10 Program and the HeForShe Movement for Gender Equality .
* Kumu took Sign Language in college and participated in "I CAN DO IT YOU CAN DO IT" campaign of First Lady Mrs. Obama.
As part of Smithsonian Institution's Asian American & Pacific Islander Initiative's Home Spun Project, Miss Kumu Gupta contributed an oral history of her journey as an Indian American in the U.S. which is housed in the research library of the Work & Industry Division of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Kumu was on Advisory Board of Massachusetts AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Commission. Kumu was able to get Senator Ted Kennedy's message in a letter for program book of Commission's very 1st Annual Unity Dinner.
Kumu had Honarary Appointments to Mayor's Commission on Women & Human Rights Commission (unanimoulsy elected as Vice Chair), Mayor's Annual Interfaith Breakfast Steering Committee (5yrs) bringing 60 houses of worship together in song and prayer & recieved Quincy City Council's Special Citation for long time work on issuance of USPS Forever Diwali Stamp &spreading interfaith dialogue in the city. * Kumu was part of the official MA Governor's Inauguration Program's Interfaith Intcessory Prayer Group.
** Kumu was invited to the White House Diwali and involved with the White House Interfaith initiative under President's Obama & Biden.
** Kumu particpated in the White House Council on Women and Girls under President's Obama and Biden.
* Kumu recieved honorable mention at Senator Paul Harold Awards ceremony for service to the community.
* Kumu Gupta was nominated for Mother Teresa & RFK Human Rights Awards for her dedication to social justice. And candidate for Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
*Kumu is recipeint of Special Citation of Recognition from Congressman William Keating for 20+ yrs volunteer service to Indian American community and US-India relations.
* Kumu Gupta is a 2024 Padma Award Nominee ( Govt. of India) .
*Kumu is an Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Listee 2017. Marquis Who's Who has been chronicling lives of promiment Americans worldwide since 1898.
presidential badges (under President obama)
President's Challenge
Pres. Vol. SRV. Awd Partner
Pres. Volunteer SRV. AwARD
Kumu Gupta served as President's Challenge Advocate (2011-2016)
* Kumu is recipient President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition " Community Leaderhsip" Award 2016
Pres. Volunteer SRV. AwARD
Pres. Vol. SRV. Awd Partner
Pres. Volunteer SRV. AwARD
Kumu Gupta is recipient of President's Volunteer Service Award (President's Call to Service) for 20+ years of community volunteer service.
Pres. Vol. SRV. Awd Partner
Pres. Vol. SRV. Awd Partner
Pres. Vol. SRV. Awd Partner
KUMU Consulting headed by Kumu Gupta is a President's Volunteer Service Award Certifying Organization.
Pres. Higher Ed Honor Roll
Pres. Vol. SRV. Awd Partner
Pres. Vol. SRV. Awd Partner
Kumu Gupta's University S.U.N.Y at Stony Brook where Kumu did Master's & Bachelor's degrees (both) was on President's Higher Education Honor Roll for Community Service 3 times, once with distinction.
I am incredibly humbled and honored to be nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.... Kumu Gupta
Photo Credits: Nobel Media,Clement Morin), Nobel Pr
I have had the honor of meeting H.H. Dalai Lama, Ms. Yolanda King (oldest daughter of Rev. Martin Luther King) & in touch with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at The Elders. And getting a piece of Mother Teresa's dress from Mother Teresa Center during Sainthood Ceremony.
Kumu Gupta
Hall of flags
Kumu attended Norway Constitution Day Festival
Braintree, MA USA
Notre Dame de Namur University NDNU (California), where Kumu was enrolled for 2nd Master's degree, confer's Ukraine President Volodmyr Zelensky
Hon. Doctorate in Humane Letters Commencement
Kumu visits Indonesian Tall Ship on tour to Boston
Kumu presented her poem "Frozen Moment" at American Women's League (AWL) Kuwait's Thanksgiving Dinner with American Ambassador Kuwait's wife was Chief Guest. This poem was published in their magazine "SandScapes". Kumu's poem was first pubiished in Kuwait Times newspaper in 8th grade.
* Kumu entered KUNA Kuwair News Agency's photo contest with photo of Kuwait Towers as an entry.
**Kumu stood in top 3 of her Science graduating class Indian School Kuwiat CBSE 10+2 & entire Gulf countries Indian School system.
Kumu represented Indian American community in
Mayor Menino's 10th Annual New Bostonian Day
"Flags of The World" Parade, was able to get Governor's Proclamation for August 15th India's Independence Day as India Day in Massachusetts 2 yrs & have contributions of Indian American community recognized in MA State Senate.
*Kumu was special invited guest to India@60 celebration N.Y. and was in audience of live televised panel discussion on BBC show Hard Talk. Kumu earlier was in another Hard Talk show live telecast in San Francisco, discussion on world affairs.
* Kumu was special guest at unveiling USPS Diwali Forever Stamp at Indian Consulate N.Y. & India Day reception at Indian Perm Mission to U.N.
As FIA (Federation of Indo American Association) (N.California) committee & Board of Governor's member (5 yrs) , Kumu represented Indian American community at launch of San Jose (US) - Pune (India) Sister City program.
Kumu was special invited guest at 1st NRI (Non Resident Indian) Conference New Delhi, by NRI Commissioner A.R. Nanda where PM Vajapayee signed PIO Card into existence.
* Kumu recieved funding from Silicon Valley Arts Council & Santa Clara County N. California for her initiative Indo American Center for Performing Arts, for promoting local talent.
*Kumu is recipient of Congressman William Keating's Special Citation of Recognition for 20+ yrs sevice to Indian American community and US-India relations
Kumu visited relics of Alexander the Great's village on Failaka Island of the coast of Kuwait, as a child where Kumu grew up.
*Kumu was special invited guest at Greek Consulate Boston for Greek Independence Day & Goldren Wreath from Greece Ceremony for Boston Marathon presentation.
* Kumu was invited guest participant in Greek Independence Day parade -Boston
Kumu was invited guest at 100th Ann. Cherry Blossom Festival Boston.
* Kumu was invited guest at MA State House celebration of launch of Japan -Boston Japanese Airlines JAL ceremony with Governor Deval Patrick.
Kumu spoke at an Interfaith event for French people. Guest Speaker was Director of Science & Technology office French Consulate Boston.
Kumu visited France on summer break in school.
* Kumu served on Mayor's Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast Steering Committee (5 years).
* Kumu was in MA Governor's Swearing In Ceremony's Interfaith Service official program's Intercessory Prayer.
*Kumu is recipient of City Council Citation for spreading interfaith dialogue across the city and working for release of US Postal Stamp for Diwali, many years.
Kumu has seen a piece of the Berlin Wall in Cambridge, Masachusetts.
*Kumu visited Germany and other European countries on summer break in school.
Kumu was special invited guest for dinner aboard Argentina's Tall Ship visit to Boston
Kumu attended FIFA World Cup event won by Spain
* Kumu is invited to event marking 30th Anniversary VAWA
Violence Against Women Act, at the White House, authored by then Senator Biden.
9/12/24
* President Biden Delivers Remarks Ahead of the 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA),
9/12/24
*Kumu with 1st ever White House Domestic Violence Advisor Lynn Rosenthal & MA First Lady Diane Patrick at Jane Doe Domestic Violence Awareness Month Conference in Boston.
* Kumu Gupta is President's Citizens Medal Nominee 2011 for over decade volunteer work helping victims of domestic violence
Biden-Harris presidential inauguration mlk day of serviCE
Kumu organized & Hosted Biden - Harris 59th Presidential Inauguration MLK Day of Service Event January 2021
* Performances by Anjali Nath , student of world renowned Kathak dance Maestro Chitresh Das ( recipient of 2009 National Heritage fellowship signed by President Obama) & Beth Bahia ( Berkeley School of Music compositions from different continents on Violin) whose father was friends with Dr. Martin Luther King's lawyer.
White House Transforms into a Season of Peace & Light for the 2024 Holidays
"An absolute honor to speak to molly mac gregor of women's history project responsible for establishing march as women's history month by president reagan 3/16/1987"......... secretary general kumu gupta
international women's day march 8th 2025
kumu was special advisor national desert storm war memorial as a thank you for liberating kuwait, where kumu grew up.
kumu was candidate congressional medal of honor foundation's citizen hero award 2024
" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. worked fiercely to practice and disseminate Gandhi's methods of non violence in the United States and internationally. I support the efforts of the Global Peace Secretariat to do the same".... Dr. Clarence B. Jones , speech writer, Dr. King's " I Have A Dream" speech
Kumu meets Lynda Robb daughter of President Lyndon Johnson
PresIdent Lyndon Johnson was responsible for the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act.
Living in Quincy MA , Kumu has seen the Mendi Bible (at the Adams Mansion) given to John Quincy Adams by the slaves of Amistad ship , which Kumu visited, for freeing them.
* Kumu watched "Roots" as a child and it impacted her deeply.
" As 15 years resident of Quincy MA , birth place of Founding Father & 2nd U.S. President John Adams and his son 6th U.S. President John Quincy Adams, I am honored and privileged to be experiencing the birth of democracy and the American dream every single day".....
Secretary General Kumu Gupta
" Never underestimate the power of love to establish peace".....
Reverend Dr. Sheldon W. Bennett ,former President (1989-1997)
United Nations Council for South Shore (welcomed UN delegation to Quincy as 1 of 6 original places looked at by the UNGA before making
New York as U.N. headquarter's) &
Minister Emeritus, United First Parish Church
( Church of Presidents, John Adams family church) in Quincy, MA..
* U.N. South Shore Council founded in 1945, merged with
United Nations Association of Greater Boston.
* Kumu Gupta is recipient National Daughters of American Revolution Community Service Award (Boston Tea Party Chapter) - Awarded at College Club Boston (First women's college club in US)
Images of Impact: Kumu & The U.N.
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Kumu is UNSDG Goal #16 Building Peace Institutions Award Nominee 2024
Kumu's Art (AI generated) "Women's Rights" is entry for United Nations SDG AWARD
Kumu was U.N. Prize 2023 Nominee
Kumu was U.N. Prize 2023 Nominee
Kumu organized and was Chair 60th. Anniversary Declaration of Human Rights Day program Dec. 10th.
I am grateful to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterras's office for help including Gandhi Smriti as a resource on U.N. International Day of Non Violence page on U.N. website.
Kumu Gupta