hiː wʌz kənfˈɜːd wɪð ˈɑːɹdʒuːnə ɐwˈɔːɹd baɪ ðə pɹˈɛzɪdənt ʌv ˈɪndiə zˈeɪl sˈɪŋ ænd bˈɪm ɐwˈɔːɹd baɪ ðə ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ʌv hˌɑːɹɹɪˈɑːnə ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi wˈʌn.
He was conferred with Arjuna award by the president of India Zail Singh and Bhim award by the government of Haryana in 1981.