Writer, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar will be conferred an honorary doctorate by the SOAS University of London. Honorary doctorates are given by the university to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to scholarship, or public life, in areas which are relevant to the university’s mission.
Javed Akhtar has been chosen for conferring upon him a Doctor of Literature (DLit) (honoris causa) in recognition of his significant contribution as a poet, lyricist, screenwriter and political activist. The ceremony will be held in the first week of September this year.