A Legacy of Honours
Over the years, Minu Bakshi’s unwavering commitment to language, literature, and cultural preservation has earned her wide-ranging recognition across literary, academic, and cultural platforms. Her contributions—as a poet, author, editor, broadcaster, and cultural ambassador—have been acknowledged through numerous national and international awards. Each honour stands as a testament to her lifelong dedication to nurturing linguistic heritage, promoting folk traditions, and enriching contemporary literary discourse. Collectively, these accolades reflect not only professional excellence, but a legacy rooted in service to the written and spoken word.
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🏆 Awards & Honours Timeline – Minu Bakshi 2014
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Order of Isabella la Católica – Conferred by the Government of Spain (2nd highest civil order awarded to a foreign national).
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Achiever’s Award 2014 – Global Punjabi Society (Presented by Dr. Manmohan Singh).
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Jameel Mazhari Award – Bihar Urdu Academy (for Tishnagi).
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Aamir Khusro Award – Husn Ara Trust, Delhi (for Tishnagi).
2018
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Best Book of Urdu Poetry (2018) – Delhi Urdu Academy (for Uffuq ke Paar).
2019 (Major Award Year)
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Fakhr-e-Hind (Pride of the Nation) Award – Indian Heritage Centre (for contribution to Urdu language & literature).
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Cultural Activist of the Year (2019) – Conferred on International Women’s Day by MP Shashi Tharoor.
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Women of the Decade in Innovation & Leadership Award (2019) – Women Economic Forum (25th Global Edition).
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Outstanding Achiever’s Award (2019) – FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO).
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Fit & Fab Award (2019) – Global Spa Magazine.
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Chishti Award (2019) – India Harmony Foundation (for national harmony & community bridge-building).
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Honorary Doctorate (Ph.D., Honoris Causa) – 2019 – Rai University.
2021
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Ambassadors of Hope Award (2021) – For “Pandemic Verses”.
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Ambassador of Indian Culture Award (2021) – Indian Heritage & Healthcare Centre (on 75 years of Indian Independence).
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TEDx Speaker Recognition (2021) – Invited speaker (not an award, but honorary recognition).
2024
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Begum Akhtar Award (2024) – Presented by The Elder’s Gerry Hope Society (for music, poetry, and social work).
2025
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Queen of Melody (Malika-e-Tarannum) Award (2025) – Indian Heritage & Healthcare Centre.
The Order of Isabella la Catolica (2014)
In recognition of her contributions to Spain and the Spanish language, she was awarded the “Order of Queen Isabella” – the highest honour ever given to a foreigner by the King of Spain.
Global Punjabi Society Achiever's Award 2014
In recognition of her outstanding efforts to create, document, and safeguard Punjabi folk and wedding traditions, Minu Bakshi was honoured with The Global Achiever’s Award, presented to her by the former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Jameel Mazhari Award (2014)
Minu Bakshi was awarded the Jameel Mazhari Award by the Bihar Urdu Academy for her significant contributions to Urdu literature through her poetry. The award specifically recognized her first book of Urdu poetry, titled Tishnagi: The Thirst.
Aamir Khusro Award 2014
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Uffuq ke Paar - Awarded with the best book of Urdu Poetry 2018
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Fakhr-e-Hind 2019
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Cultural Activist of the year 2019
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Woman of the Decade 2019
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Outstanding Achiever’s Award FICCI FLO 2019
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Chishti Harmony Award 2019
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Fit & Fab Award 2019
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Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, Honoris Causa 2019
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Ambassador of Indian Culture Award 2021
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TEDx Talk 2021
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Bharat Samman Award 2022
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Utkrishta Samman Award 2022
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Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, Honoris Causa 2019
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Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, Honoris Causa 2019
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Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, Honoris Causa 2019
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Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, Honoris Causa 2019
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Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, Honoris Causa 2019
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Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, Honoris Causa 2019
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Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, Honoris Causa 2019
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