From Soldier to Naga Sadhu: Mangal Bharti's 21-Year Journey of Service and Renunciation

• Mangal Bharti, a former soldier from Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, served 21 years in the Indian Army and participated in the 1962 (China) and 1965 (Pakistan) wars.
• He retired as a Subedar and was posted in areas like Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Joshimath, where he developed an inclination towards spirituality.
• After retirement, he renounced worldly life to become a Naga sadhu, now residing at Jagannath Dham Surwaya Garhi, 25 km from Shivpuri.
• Originally from Makrandpur village in Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, he now preaches patriotism and sacrifice to the youth.
• Bharti recalls operating a 'Three Not Three' rifle and believes modern weaponry would have strengthened India's position in past wars.