Pranab Mukherjee honoured with d.Litt

Hazaribagh, Jun 21 (UNI) Defence Minister Pranab Mukherji was today conferred honourary D.Litt by Vinoba Bhave University here.

Jharkhand Governor and Chancellor Syed Sibte Razi honoured Mr Mukherji with the degree in the third convocation ceremony of the university.

The Governor said Mr Mukherji was given this honour for his contribution to the nation by social science faculty of the university.

Mr Razi and the defence minister later awarded PHD degrees to 27 students of different faculties. Twentynine students received gold medals.

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