Awards and Recognition
- Hindustani Akademi Award (Atmajayee) 1971,
- Prem Chand Award (Akaron Ke Aas-Pas) 1973,
- Kumaran Asan Award (Apne Samne) 1982,
- Tulsi Award (Apne Samne) 1982,
- Hindi Sansthan Award (distinguished writing in Hindi) 1987,
- Vyas Samman (Koi Doosra Naheen) 1995,
- Bhavani Prasad Misra Award (Koi Doosra Naheen) 1995,
- Shatdal Award (Koi Doosra Naheen) 1995,
- Sahitya Akademi Award (Koi Doosra Naheen and overall literary contribution) 1995,
- Lohia Award (overall contribution to Hindi literature) 2001,
- Kabir Samman (highest all-India poetry award) 2001,
- Honorary D.Litt, of Rajarshi Purushottam Tandan Mukt Vishvavidyalay, Allahabad, 2004,
- Medal of Warsaw University, Poland (overall literary achievement) 2005,
- Shalaka Samman (Hindi Academy’s highest honour), Delhi, 2006,
- Premio Feronia, Italy (distinguished foreign author), 2006,
- Jnanpith Award (considered as the highest literary award in India), for overall contribution in Hindi literature, 2005
- Padma Bhushan the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India for 'Literature & Education', 2009
- 'Pune Pandit' Award (Scholar of Pune Award), by the Art & Music Foundation, India for outstanding contribution in Indian literature, 2011
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