India, Jan. 26 -- President Droupadi Murmu awarded India's highest peacetime gallantry honour, the Ashok Chakra, to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Republic Day 2026, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. This rare recognition highlights exceptional courage and excellence shown beyond the battlefield.

Shubhanshu Shukla created history as the first Indian to reach the International Space Station and was recognised for his outstanding bravery and strong determination during the Axiom-4 mission.

On the occasion of Republic Day 2026, President Droupadi Murmu confers India's highest peacetime gallantry award, the Ashok Chakra, upon Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who made history as the first Indian to set foot on the International ...