New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was conferred the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 on Saturday, with the union Home Minister Amit Shah describing him as one of the key architects of India's strengthened national security framework.
Presenting the award at a ceremony in Pune, Maharashtra, Shah said the honour would inspire citizens across professions to dedicate themselves to national service.
The Home Minister linked the occasion with the legacy of freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak, whose 106th death anniversary was observed on Saturday. He said Tilak's philosophy of cultural nationalism continues to shape modern India.
"India has now set out on the path of cultural nationalism shown by Lokmanya Tilak Ji, th...