Hanut Singh Rathore (born 6 July 1933) also referred as Hanut Singh (not to be confused with Maharaja Hanut Singhji of Jodhpur) to Lt.Col.Arjun Singhji of Jasol is a former Lt. General of Indian army. He was decorated with the Mahavir Chakra for his role in the battle of Basantar in 1971 war. [1] Hanut Singh is the elder brother of former Finance minister of India Jaswant Singh.He was born in Jasol village in Rajasthan. He retired as Lt. General.