Pune, Aug. 1 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday conferred the prestigious 'Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026' upon National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval in Pune, drawing a parallel between the "fearless" nationalist vision of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the modern-day security framework established by the NSA.

Addressing the ceremony held on the 106th death anniversary of Tilak, Shah stated that Doval's contributions to India's security and foreign policy have earned him a permanent place in the nation's history. "Whenever history is written, if anyone analyses internal security and external security, then clearly, for Ajit Doval ji, a golden page will have to be kept reserved; there is no doubt about this," Shah sai...