Amar Bharati in 1973 decided to dedicate his life to the Hindu deity "Shiva." To prove his dedication he lifted his right arm, and has not lowered it since. Up until 1973, Amar Bharati was a married ...

At first glance, this may sound like an exaggeration or some sort of bizarre world record attempt, but his decision was driven by deeply rooted religious beliefs. Bharati, who practiced a strict form ...

The story centres on a man named Amar Bharati, an Indian who made headlines around the world when it was revealed that he had kept his right arm raised continuously since the early 1970s. At first ...