1. Order of Human Rights: All India Sikh Conference, 1985.
2. Chameli Devi Jain Award, Best Woman Journalist of the Year, Media Foundation, New Delhi, 1986
3. Haldi Ghati Award, Outstanding Journalist of the Year, Rana Mewar Foundation, Udaipur, 1993
4. Prabha Puruskar, for “distinguished service to the cause of women” Keshav
Smarak Sansthan, Lucknow, 1997
5. Vidula Samman, instituted by Vikas, An Institution Dedicated to the Cause of
Education and Knowledge, Calcutta, 1998
6. Deshasnehi Award, India Development Foundation, Bangalore, 1998
7. Award received from Indians for Collective Action, USA for strengthening the rights of urban self employed poor, 2009