India's highest peacetime military decoration From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ashoka Chakra Award is India's highest peacetime military decoration or award for courageous action or self-sacrificing away from the battlefield. This is awarded for the most notable bravery. Ashoka Chakra was awarded either to military-men as well as civilians.
| Ashoka Chakra अशोक चक्र | |
|---|---|
 Ashoka Chakra and its ribbon, the highest peacetime decoration of India | |
Awarded by  Republic of India | |
| Country | Republic of India |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility |
|
| Awarded for | 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.[1] |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| Post-nominals | AC |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1952 |
| First awarded | 1952 |
| Last awarded | 2016 |
| Total awarded | 63 |
| Posthumous awards | &+ |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Param Vir Chakra[2] |
| Next (lower) | Padma Vibhushan[2] |
Lieutenant Suhas Biswas was the first person to be awarded with Ashoka Chakra award in 1952.The awarded persons were paid Rs.1400 monthly.Ashoka Chakra was established on 4 January 1952.
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