NATIONAL Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday called upon the country’s youth to dedicate themselves fully to national interest and rise above personal gains, urging them to make the most of the “window of opportunity” before India to build a stronger nation. Addressing a gathering after receiving the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 here, Doval said today’s youth may feel that freedom means doing whatever they want, but that is not the case. Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the award, instituted by Tilak Smarak Trust, to Doval.

 

“Today’s youth should commit themselves completely and think that they will work only for the national interest. They should be willing to sacrifice small personal interests, and even if such considerations arise, they should ignore them,” he said. Doval said India was passing through a crucial phase in its history and should not allow the present opportunity to slip away. “There is a window of opportunity in the history of our country. We cannot afford to lose it. Right now, our priority is to build the nation,” he said.