The Belgian Government honoured Gujral with the "ORDER OF THE CROWN" for designing the Belgian Embassy. The only non - Belgian Architect ever to win this distinction. The same building was selected by International Jury among 1000 most outstanding buildings built in the 20th Century around the World.
His name is included in the "International Dictionary of Art" published by Macmillan, U.K., the dictionary is of World Art through the Ages and included only 40,000 names. He is three times National Award Winner: twice for Painting and once for Sculpture. He is also honoured by both Delhi and Punjab State as well as Santiniketan with its highest award "Desikottama". He was honoured by Mexico's International Award for "Life Time Achievements".
His works are included in leading national and international collections. Four books of his works have been published alongwith a recent autobiography "A Brush with Life". Several documentary films have been made on his life and works. A full-length feature film based on his autobiography is in the making.
In recognition of his national and international achievements, "Delhi Citizen Council" in 1989 honoured him as one of the twenty-five most prominent Citizens with the most significant contributions to the prestige of the city made in the last century. It is in recognition of these achievements that the President of India honoured Satish Gujral in the year 1999 with "Padma Vibhushan", the second highest honour awarded by the State.
This book is published to celebrate Gujral's seventy fifth birthday in December 2000.
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