Awards
- 1993: Sahitya Akademi Award for Hanere vich Sulghdi Varnmala
- 1999: Panchnad Puruskar by Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad, Kolkata
- 2009: Saraswati Samman (India's highest literary award ) by K.K.Birla foundation for "Lafzan Di Dargah"
- 2012: Padma Shri Award in the field of Literature and Education (fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India)
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