Awards and Honours
Despite being the first Muslim student of Banaras Hindu University, Dani also scored highest in the graduation exams and received the J. K. Gold Medal from that university in 1944. Among the national awards, Dani received Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 1969, Aizaz-e-Kamal in 1992 and Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 2000 from the Government of Pakistan. In 2004, he was awarded the title of 'Distinguished National Professor' by the Higher Education Commission in recognition of his contributions and achievements.
Internationally, his services in archaeology, linguistics and ancient history were commended through various prestigious honours and awards such as:
- 1998 Légion d'honneur, President of the French Republic
- 1997 Aristotle Silver Medal, UNESCO
- 1996 Order of the Merit, Government of Germany
- 1994 Knight Commander, Government of Italy
- 1990 Palmes Academiques, Government of France
- 1986 Gold Medal, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
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