PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE | Dehradun
The disciples and admirers of Late General Lieutenant General Hanut Singh will remember him on his 92nd birth anniversary on Thursday. Popularly known as ‘Saint General’, Hanut Singh made Dehradun his abode after retiring from the Army. His disciple and nephew Nripendra Singh said that the General had a spiritual inclination from his days in the Indian army and after retiring from Army in the year 1991 he started living at Shiv Balyogi Maharaj Ashram and led an ascetic life totally immersing him in meditation and spirituality till his death.
He said that General Hanut Singh he led a life of ‘Karma Yogi’ when he served Army, turned into a ‘Dhyan Yogi’ after his superannuation and after taking Samadhi, he proved that he was a true ‘Siddha Yogi’.
Born in an aristocratic family, General Hanut Singh was an alumnus of the Col Brown School in Dehradun. He was known for his exploits in the Indo- Pak war of 1971. Commanding ‘17 Poona Horse’- the tank battalion- Singh showed exemplary bravery in the war which is now famous as ‘Battle of Basantar’ in the annals of the Indian army. He received Mahavir Chakra for his exploits. General Singh is considered as one of the finest armour commanders the Indian Army ever had and was considered an authority in modern warfare.
