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Ajit Doval Receives Lokmanya Tilak National Award in Pune
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The appeal for national service may connect with many Indians, especially young people. However, the report gives few details about the internal and external threats Doval mentioned. His comments are better understood as a civic and political appeal than as a detailed security assessment. Views may reasonably differ on how freedom, personal interest and public duty should be balanced.
Source: republicworld.com
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