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Detailed explanation-1: -A total of 84 people have been conferred with Ashok Chakra till date. Most of the medalists are defence personnel and a few civilians, with only 10 from police. Stamps feature following Ashok Chakra awardees (State Police and Central police). 1.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka Chakra recipients As of August 2021, the medal has been awarded to 86 awardees, of which 68 were to posthumous recipients. Refs. Subedar Major (Assistant Commander Grade I.)
Detailed explanation-3: -Havildar Bachittar Singh was posthumously awarded the highest peacetime military decoration Award “Ashoka Chakra”, he became the first Indian to receive this gallantry award.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.