Japan’s prestigious Koyasan University on December 26 formally conferred an honorary doctorate on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the first instance in the 120 years of the university’s history.
Addressing the attendees during the conferral function at Mumbai University, in the presence of Japanese dignitaries and a number of his cabinet colleagues, Mr. Fadnavis dedicated his honorary doctorate to the people of Maharashtra, while thanking the Japanese government for “standing like a rock” behind India and its enormous contribution in Maharashtra’s infrastructure projects.
Mr. Fadnavis opened his address in Japanese by expressing his profound gratitude to Koyasan University and the people of Japan for conferring the honorary doctorate.
