<p>Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was on Tuesday conferred an honorary doctorate by Japan's Koyasan University.</p>.<p>The university conferred the doctorate on Fadnavis to recognise his 'exceptional achievements in infrastructure development, community based initiatives and dedication to promoting social equity in Maharashtra', an official said.</p>.<p>In his acceptance speech at the event held in south Mumbai in the evening, Fadnavis said he dedicated the honour to the people of Maharashtra.</p>.<p>In 2015, while he was the chief minister of Maharashtra, Fadnavis inaugurated a statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar at the Buddhist study centre of the university in Japan.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was on Tuesday conferred an honorary doctorate by Japan's Koyasan University.</p>.<p>The university conferred the doctorate on Fadnavis to recognise his 'exceptional achievements in infrastructure development, community based initiatives and dedication to promoting social equity in Maharashtra', an official said.</p>.<p>In his acceptance speech at the event held in south Mumbai in the evening, Fadnavis said he dedicated the honour to the people of Maharashtra.</p>.<p>In 2015, while he was the chief minister of Maharashtra, Fadnavis inaugurated a statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar at the Buddhist study centre of the university in Japan.</p>