Chandigarh March 21, 2024:- Today, on 21st March 2024, Prof. Dr Pankaj Malviya, (Alumnus) department of Russian, Punjab University, Chandigarh was conferred with the State decoration of Russian federation award "Medal of pushkin, 2023" in a special function, held in the Embassy of Russian Federation, New Delhi for his exemplary contribution in the field of Russian language and literature. The "Medal of pushkin" is given to the citizens of Russia and to foreigners for achievements in arts, literature, culture, education, and humanity of Russia.