She recently joined hands with producer Ekta Kapoor and author-director Tahira Kashyap to launch cinema collective - Indian Women Rising.
Monga said as someone who has been a huge admirer of the French cinema, receiving the honour was a special moment.
The 37-year-old filmmaker said she has constantly strived to champion women empowerment through her work.
She dedicated the honour to every girl with a dream. Being honoured with the title Chevalier dans I Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is extremely special for me. With my content, I ve constantly strived to uplift women s narratives in cinema. I m grateful for this honour and would like to share it with my co-founders of Indian Women Rising and my entire team at Sikhya entertainment.
Producer Guneet Monga receives France s second-highest civilian honour
Guneet Monga said as someone who has been a huge admirer of the French cinema, receiving the honour of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters was a special moment.
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Monga was given the honour of
Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters at the Embassy of France by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Dria on Tuesday.
She has been recognised for her contribution to the world cinema through her Indo-French productions, and her relentless work towards women empowerment, a statement read.
Through her production company,
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