Tumkur :  Shree Vishweshwara Teertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt was conferred with the Honourary doctorate for his contribution to education and social service by Tumkur University in Tumkur on December 4, Saturday.
Governor HR Bhardwaj presented the Honorary Doctorate to Sri Vishveshwaratheertha Swamiji during fourth convocation ceremony of the University on Saturday.
The other recipient of the honourary doctorates on the occasion were Defence Research and Development Organization Director General Dr V K Saraswat, Supreme Court judge Justice Dalveer Bhandari, Dr Niloufer Adil Kazmi, Jindal Aluminium Company Head Dr Seetaram Jindal and Harikatha artiste Lakshman Das.
Higher Education Minister Dr V S Acharya was also present at the convocation.