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.