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Who won the first Ashoka Award?
Havildar Bachittar Singh and Naik Narbahadur Thapa The Ashoka Chakra Award, also known as the Ashok Chakra, is a military decoration awarded by the Government of India for valor, courageous action, and self-sacrifice during a conflict or an act of terrorism. It is not an award that has been won by a single individual. The Ashoka Chakra was established on January 4, 1952, and it is the highest peacetime military decoration in India. It is awarded posthumously or to living individuals for their exceptional bravery and distinguished service. The first recipients of the Ashoka Chakra were Major Dhan Singh Thapa, Naik Nar Bahadur Thapa, and Lance Naik Gopal Singh Gusain. They were awarded the Ashoka Chakra on January 15, 1952, for their exceptional bravery and gallantry during the 1947-48 Indo-Pak war.