Bhagwati’s battalion moved to Gorakhpur Cant and from there took a special train which took them to Calcutta in next three days. For him, it was a great experience and he was liking it. He made friends there and time appeared to pass by unnoticed. When he was not doing duty, he and his friends indulged in entertainments like playing cards, singing songs and chatting and joking around. He had learnt driving while in training and was getting identified as an expert rough terrain driver. Army drivers were in great demand and were respected as they held lives of their fellow soldiers through their driving skills dodging mines, shelling and bullets. They were very vulnerable too as for enemy; they were easy targets being exposed right in the front.

Bhagwati seems to care the least about all the risks which he might face. Fear of Japanese army which was in general amongst the war veterans too was not on his mind. Rather, war itself appeared to be away from his mind. He was happy that now he can earn and help his brother come out of the life which he hated.

Calcutta camp was for four weeks, during which their battalion was armed and some essential jungle warfare training was given. Tough village life made Bhagwati manage all these harsh conditions with ease. He was tough and supple. His officers who had experience of fighting with Japanese, marked in his report –“High chances of survival”.