Amit Shah, Ajit Doval urge youth to put nation first

Addressing a gathering after presenting the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 to Doval at a function organised by the Tilak Smarak Trust in Pune, Shah said, “I was presented with the Gujarati version of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s Gita Rahasya at the beginning of the programme. I appeal to all young people to read the Gita through Tilak Maharaj’s perspective. I can guarantee that if you do, you will not make mistakes in life.”

Doval called upon young people to commit themselves to national service, saying that India was still on its journey towards becoming a fully developed nation. “Today’s youth should dedicate themselves completely to the national interest. They should be willing to sacrifice personal interests whenever required and remain focused on strengthening the nation,” he said.

Doval also said that India was fortunate to have the leadership of Modi and Shah, adding that both possessed the vision and commitment to make India a strong and developed nation.