Awards
- B.D. Goenka Award - The Indian Express
- Durga Ratan Gold Medal - Hindustan Times
- Padma Bhushan - Govt. of India
- Padma Vibhushan - Govt. of India
- Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts - 1984
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Journalism - CNN IBN TV18, 29 January 2008
- 'Pune Pandit' Award (Scholar of Pune Award) by the Art & Music Foundation for excellence in 'Creative Communication' - 2012
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