October 29th 2023.
Veteran actor Sharmila Tagore was conferred with the highest honorary award of Jamia Millia Islamia, Imtiaz-e-Jamia, by the Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar on Sunday. She was felicitated for her immense contribution to the Hindi Cinema.
Tagore was overwhelmed to receive such an honour and expressed her gratitude to the first female Vice Chancellor of the varsity. She stated, “It is an emotional roller coaster for me from the moment I entered the university. It is heartwarming to see the kindness people have shown to me and my work which reflects 60 years of being in the public eye.”
In addition to the award ceremony, Tagore also inaugurated the centenary gate of the varsity along with Akhtar and ILBS Director Shiv Kumar Sarin. They were escorted by NCC cadets and hosted the flag of the varsity to mark the occasion.
Imtiaz-e-Jamia is the highest award of Jamia Millia Islamia, given to recognise the contribution of Indians towards the betterment of society. Jamia Millia Islamia has also recently achieved the distinction of being ranked 2nd among the Indian Institutes in the Times Higher Education Rankings 2024.
The foundation day event also saw several students and professors being felicitated for their outstanding achievements. The event concluded with the clash between Jamia students and University officials over pro-Palestine slogans raised by the former.
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