Sarod maestro Rajeev Taranath received the honorary doctorate conferred on him by Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, at his residence in Mysuru on Wednesday.
Pandit Taranath was among the three eminent persons chosen by the University for award of honorary doctorate on the occasion of its 9 th convocation held on March 9 in Belagavi.
As Pandit Taranath was unable to participate in the event, a team of University representatives from Belagavi led by Vice- Chancellor Ramachandra Gowda arrived in Mysuru and handed over the Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) honorary doctorate at his residence in Kuvempunagar here.