 He had some legendary battles with Stanislaus Zbyszko and Gama Pahalwan.After his battles he was awarded the prestigious title of Hind Kesari.Guruji was also conferred upon the title of The Lion of Rajputana in Agra (1936 A.D) by Lady Lin-lithgow (wife of then Viceroy of India - Lord Lin-lithgow) on winning a double wrestling contest (two wrestling bouts in a day).