Mahnga Singh Saini was an INA veteran from Gurdaspur, was born in Nainokot village, Gurdaspur on March 18, 1918. His father, Amichand was a Chaudhary (chief) of the village and mother Kadhi was a housewife. He got his early education from Government Middle School, Kahnoowal. He passed his matriculation from District Board O’Dwyer High School, Sri Hargobindpur. He worked in New Egerton Mills, Dhariwal for three years. He organised the labours of the mill for their rights so he was terminated from the service. Then he joined the army and was sent to World War II on a warship of Germany. There, he joined the Indian National Army of Subash Chandra Bose in 1942. He was arrested by the British government in 1943 and kept in prisons of France, Belgium and Great Britain for three years. He was released in 1946 and returned to India. After independence, he settled in Amritsar along with his family. He did many social works for the people of the city. He received commendation and was honoured with Tamrapatra (Bronze Plaque) from the government of India on August 15, 1972 for his contribution to the freedom struggle. He was elected as a member of Municipal Corporation of Amritsar. He died on April 4, 1991. A road is named after him in Amritsar, called Sardar Mehnga Singh Marg by the Municipal Corporation.