Pune: Ajit Doval Conferred Lokmanya Tilak Award; Amit Shah Hails NSA’s Role In Shaping India’s Security
Ajit Doval was conferred the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 in Pune on the 106th death anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Amit Shah, who presented the award, hailed Doval as a key architect of India's modern national security framework.
Doval said national security must remain the nation's highest priority and that India faces threats from within and outside.
Shah recalled consulting Doval after serial bomb blasts in Gujarat, saying his advice helped solve multiple terror cases.
Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi named Doval as National Security Adviser in 2014, and Doval played a major role in strengthening India's internal security.
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