Complex sentence: On 4 February 1994, the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, selected him as its fellow, the highest honour conferred by the Akademi; however, Mohanty died on 6 April 1994 before the honour could formally be conferred upon him.
Split into simpler sentences: On 4 February 1994, the Sahitya Akademi selected him as its fellow, the highest honour conferred by the Akademi. However, Mohanty died on 6 April 1994 before the honour could formally conferred upon him.