PU confers doctorate degrees on Khushwant, Somnath

Updated on: Wednesday, February 16, 2011

The Panjab University today conferred Doctor of Literature to eminent author and journalist Khushwant Singh for his contribution in the field of journalism and Doctor of Laws to former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee at its 60th convocation here.
However, both of them could not attend the convocation due to their ill health.
   
Singh and Chatterjee will be conferred with the degree at a function in Delhi soon, university officials said.
   
A total of 479 students, including 351 girls, received their degrees at the Convocation.
   
Punjab Governor Shivraj V Patil was the chief guest on the occasion, which was also attended by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni as a special guest.

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