Awards 

NATIONAL 
Padma Bhushan - 23rd, March, 2002


Padma Shri - 1966


Arjuna Award (for successfully completing Everest, 1965)


National Award (for the Best Work done in the field of Disability)- 3rd, December, 1998


Order of the Khalsa (Nishan-e-Khalsa) Tercentenary of the Birth of Khalsa. 
INTERNATIONAL 
FRGS 

® Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (United Kingdom)

® Fellowship conferred for significant contribution to studies and literature written on Environment and Adventure.


CONDOR-DE-ORO 

® A high Argentinean honour given for overall contribution to adventure 
writing/participation in Adventure Sports. 

® Advisor/Consultant to the Argentina Everest Expedition