Recognition
Her reputation as a successful artiste resulted in her appointment as lecturer in Rabindra Bharati University, where she held the prestigious office of Head of the Department of Music. In recognition of her creative talents, Suchitra Mitra received numerous accolades. Some of Mitra's notable awards included.
- Tagore Hymn Prize in 1945 from London Tagore Hymn Society.
- Padma Shri in 1973 from the Government of India
- Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1986 from the Government of India
- HMV Golden Disc Award,
- Shiromoni Puraskar from Asian Paints,
- Desikottama from Visva-Bharati,
- Allauddin Puraskar from the Government of West Bengal, among numerous others.
She was conferred 3 honorary D.Litt. degrees by the Rabindra Bharati University, the University of Burdwan and Jadavpur University. As aforementioned, Mitra was also the recipient of the Desikottama (or honorary D.Litt) of the Visva-Bharati University, which is regarded as the pinnacle of recognition in the genre of Rabindra Sangeet.
She retired in 1984 from Rabindra Bharati University as a professor and the Head of Rabindra Sangeet Department.
Her presence has been an inspiration to younger generations of artists who wish to master the art of Tagore.
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