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The Ashoka Chakra (alternative spelling: Ashok Chakra, lit. ' Wheel of Ashoka ') is India's highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.
These awards were renamed as Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra respectively in January, 1967. These gallantry awards are announced twice in a year - first on the occasion of the Republic Day and then on the occasion of the Independence Day.
The Ashoka Chakra (Medal) is India's highest peacetime gallantry award. This honor is given to soldiers and civilians for exceptional valor, bravery or sacrifice. It can also be given posthumously.
Thereafter, other three gallantry awards i.e. Ashoka Chakra Class-I, Ashoka Chakra Class-II and Ashoka Chakra Class-III were instituted by the Government of India on 4th January, 1952, which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947.
It is also shown in the Ashoka Chakra medal, which is the highest award for gallantry in peacetime. Symbolic history. When Gautama Buddha achieved enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, he came to Sarnath. There, he found his five disciples, Assaji, Mahānāman, Kondañña, Bhaddiya and Vappa, who had earlier abandoned him.
Gallantry Awards. Ashoka Chakra. AC. Conditions of EligibilityAwarded for most conspicuous bravery, or some act of daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy.
ASHOKA CHAKRA. Design of the Medal and Ribbon. Instituted on 04 Jan 1952 and renamed on 27 Jan 1967 to recognize the most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or pre-eminent act of valor or self-sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy.
Sep 13, 2023 · Bachittar Singh: the soldier who won India’s first Ashoka Chakra for action on Sept 13, 1948. Havildar Bachittar Singh was given the nation’s highest gallantry award during peacetime, the Ashok Chakra for his conspicuous bravery, indomitable spirit and supreme sacrifice. Written by Mandeep Singh Bajwa.
The Ashoka Chakra is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy. The Kirti Chakra is awarded for conspicuous gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy. The Shaurya Chakra is awarded for gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy.
President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has approved 144 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces, police and paramilitary personnel on the eve of Independence Day 2021. These include one Ashok Chakra, one Kirti Chakra, 15 Shaurya Chakras, four Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 116 Sena Medals (Gallantry ...
