Panjab University (PU) is set to honour five distinguished individuals with the prestigious PU Ratna awards at its 72nd annual convocation on March 12, with Olympic medallist and PU alumna Manu Bhaker leading the list. Olympian Manu Bhaker, a proud Panjab University alumna, will receive the Khel Ratna for her outstanding achievements in shooting. (EPA-EFE) The ceremony, to be graced by President of India Droupadi Murmu as the chief guest, will also see prominent figures like mathematician RJ Hans-Gill, spiritual leader Kamlesh D Patel and social worker Sushri Nivedita Raghunath Bhide receiving honorary degrees. Hans-Gill and Patel will be awarded Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), while Raghunath Bhide will receive Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa). Hans-Gill is recognised for her ground-breaking work in Number Theory and Discrete Geometry, while Patel, a multi-faceted personality, is celebrated for his contributions to science, pharmacy, environmentalism and spirituality. Bhide, a Padma Shri awardee, is revered for her lifelong dedication to social service and the promotion of Indian culture. She has also authored numerous books. Alongside the honorary degrees, the …