 Recognition also came in the form of honorary doctorates by the University of Leeds ( 1967 ) , the University of Mysore ( 1976 ) and Delhi University ( 1973 ) . Towards the end of his career , Narayan was nominated to the upper house of the Indian Parliament for a six @-@ year term starting in 1989 , for his contributions to Indian literature . A year before his death , in 2001 , he was awarded India 's second @-@ highest civilian honour , the Padma Vibhushan . 
