Lokmanya Tilak National Award
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Awarded forTo honour people who have worked for the nation’s progress and development.
LocationPune, Maharashtra
CountryIndia
Presented byTilak Smarak Mandir Trust
| Lokmanya Tilak National Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | To honour people who have worked for the nation’s progress and development. |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust |
| First award | 1983 |
| Website | Lokmanya Tilak Awards |
The Lokmanya Tilak National Award is a national-level award instituted to honour works in the field of nation development and progress. It is named after Indian nationalist leader and freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak, popularly known as Lokmanya. The award is presented annually on 1st August by the Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust on the occasion of Lokmanya Tilak's death anniversary. Lokmanya Tilak was a prominent figure in India's freedom struggle during the early 20th century.[1][2]