hiː wʌz kənfˈɜːd əpˌɑːn ðə dᵻɡɹˈiː ʌv dˈɑːktɚɹ ʌv lˈɪɾɚɹᵻtʃɚ ˈɑːnoːɹˌɪs kˈɔːsə baɪ pʌndʒˈɑːbi jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi, pˌeɪʃɪˈɑːlə.
He was conferred upon the degree of Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) by Punjabi University, Patiala.