On 4th August 2019 Kashi Vidyapith a historical Institution strengthening Indian teaching since pre Independence Era honoured the much-celebrated nationalist filmmaker Aazaad for his immense contribution for the upliftment and progress of our forgotten language Sanskrit and intense cultural-artistic service to the motherland.

In this auspicious grand event, Aazaad was praised for the successful premiere of his film Rashtraputra at prestigious International Cannes Film Festival and his creative contribution in Sanskrit with the first mainstream feature film of the world Aham Brahmasmi.