Name : DR. MOHAMMAD HANIF KHAN SHASTRI Year of conferment of award : 2009 Education : Ph.D. (Comparative Religion) Employment : An employee of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi Outstanding contribution : Dr. Mohd. Hanif Khan Shastri is a learned Sanskrit scholar. He has done MA in Sanskrit, Acharya in Purana and was awarded Ph.D. on Mahamantra Gayatri Aur Surah Fatiha Ka Arth Prayog Evam Mahatmya Ki Drishtri Se Tulnatmak Addhayan in 1991. Dr Shastri has at least eight books to his credit that have been authored by him. The most popular amongst these publications are Mohangita, Geeta Aur Quran men Samanjasya, Ved aur Quran se Mahamantra Gayatri aur Surah Fatiha, Vedon men Manav Adhikar and Meljol. The publications are considered as masterpiece by cross sections of academicians and scholars. Dr. Shastri has endeavoured tried to promote communal harmony by highlighting similarities between Hindu and Muslim religions through his unique lite...