NSA Ajit Doval to Receive Prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026

Ajit Doval, the National Security Advisor of India, set to receive the Lokmanya Tilak National Award in 2026 in recognition of his efforts in to strengthening the India’s national security force. This announcement was took place on 21st July 2026 by Tilak Smarak Trust for Ajit Doval’s long service in the fields of intelligence and strategic management of national security. The award ceremony will be held on 1 August 2026 in Pune, India, in which he will receive this award from the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Ajit Doval is Chosen for Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026

Ajit Doval, the National Security Advisor, has been named the recipient of a prestigious award by the Tilak Smarak Trust for having played a key role in strengthening the security of the country.

The awards will be presented on the 1st of August, 2026 in the Maharashtra Mandal Ground in Pune.

The award will be given away by

• Shri Amit Shah, Home Minister of India

The event expects participation from,

• Shri Devendra Fadnavis
• Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra
• Shri Eknath Shinde
• Smt. Sunetra Pawar
• Additional dignitaries

Why Was Ajit Doval Selected?

Ajit Doval is firmly believed to be one of the top security strategists of India.

He has been awarded by the Trust for the following attributes,

• For construction of India’s national security framework.
• For spearheading national strategic security ventures.
• For improving the coordination of intelligence agencies.
• For making contributions towards counter-terrorism.
• For protecting the strategic interest of India.

Having a long and successful career in the field of security and intelligence, Ajit Doval is one of the India’s top officials with regard to national security.

About Ajit Doval

Ajit Kumar Doval is a retired officer of the Indian Police Service – IAS-1968 batch of the Kerala cadre.

Before being appointed as National Security advisor, he spent many years working in the Intelligence Bureau for various important tasks.

Over his illustrious career, he has handled a number of major assignments.

The following states have been benefitted with his experience and expertise in one way or another,

• Mizoram
• Punjab
• Sikkim
• Jammu & Kashmir

Additionally, he has served in Indian missions in foreign countries like,

• Islamabad, Pakistan
• London, United Kingdom

About the Lokmanya Tilak National Award

Every year, the Tilak Smarak Trust presents the Lokmanya Tilak National Award in honour of a freedom fighter and a champion of the nationalist cause Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

The award recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions in areas like the,

• Building nations
• Social contribution
• Administration
• Social improvement
• Technology and science
• National defence
• Leaders of society

Many eminent figures from India and the outside world have been recipients of this prestigious award.