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.