# Ajit Doval Receives Lokmanya Tilak National Award in Pune 2026-08-06T13:57:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet National Security Adviser Ajit Doval received the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 in Pune. The Tilak Smarak Trust instituted the award, which Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented. Doval urged young Indians to place national interest above personal interests and short-term gains. He called the present period a window of opportunity to build a stronger country. Doval said freedom should not be understood as unrestricted personal liberty. He said India faced internal and external challenges, and that its development remained a threat to many powers. He also recalled visiting Pune as a child, studying Lokmanya Tilak’s life, and later returning to receive an award in his memory. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. ## Coverage - republicworld.com Tags: Ajit Doval, Lokmanya Tilak Award, national security, Pune, youth Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ajit-doval-receives-lokmanya-tilak-national-award-in-pune/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ajit-doval-receives-lokmanya-tilak-national-award-in-pune/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.