Major General V.K. Madhok had long association with Shri Nathji since His days in Mussorrie. He also visits Shri Nathji at his residence in 1981 when Shri Nathji was listening to a synopsis of the 55 ghazals of “Jaame Bekhudi” which has been recorded by Priya Nath Major General V.K.Madhok, who had met Shri Nathji years ago in Mussoorie when he was only a Major in the army.
He would stay at Poddar House above Shri Nathji’s house, Savitri Nivas, and come for Shri Nathji’s darshan daily for the duration of his stay at Mussoorie in 1958.
Shri Nathji’s blessings had remained with him bringing him material prosperity as well as spiritual strength.
He says to Shri Nathji:
“With the strength which you have given me I have been facing all the trials in life with great courage. If this little man can do anything for your noble mission please let me know.”
Shri Nathji is immensely pleased with the General’s humility. He admires the men of the armed forces who, he says, are dedicated to discipline and duty which even some saints and sages lack.
Shri Nathji had often said: “Ek fauji ke aage hameshaan maut raiti hai! A soldier always has death before him.”
In later days, Shri Nathji often quotes the General’s words: “If this little man can do anything for your noble mission, please let me know!”
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Major General V.K. Madhok (retired) was a distinguished Indian Army officer, a veteran of the 1971 war, from the first batch of the Joint Services Wing (JSW)/National Defense Academy(NDA), known for his leadership, advocacy on defense matters, and later a prominent speaker and writer on military strategy and national security. He remained active post-retirement, writing to the PMO and participating in strategic discussions, representing a significant figure in Indian military history and discourse.Post retirement, he was a Free Lancer for The Statesman,Indian Express,Free Press Journal,Sakal, Himachal Times,Hindustan Times,Economist, etc. He also contributed writeup in Victory India Campaign ' and Mission Victory India 'book series and ' Fauji India Magazine '
He was Born on 14th January,1933. he was Commissioned on 28 Dec 1952 in Regiment 3 Gorkhas Rifles. He Retired on 31 Jan 1989. He left for his heavenly abode on ,16 Mar 2025 at Pune





