Namdeo Laxman Dhasal was a significant Marathi poet, writer, and Dalit activist from Maharashtra, India, born on February 15, 1949, and passed away on January 15, 2014. He co-founded the Dalit Panthers in 1972, a movement that aimed to dismantle the caste system in India. This organization was influential during the 1970s and 1980s, contributing to the rise of the term 'dalit.' Dhasal received several accolades, including the Padma Shri in 1999 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sahitya Akademi in 2004.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Namdeo
God's name, one who praises God
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Namdeo Laxman Dhasal belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pune
Place of Death: Mumbai
Occupation: poet | writer
Spouses: Malika Amar Sheikh
Awards Received: Padma Shri in literature and education
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 15, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Aquarius 26 | 26 Aquarius 35 | 20 Taurus 24 |
| Moon | 10 Taurus 56 | 0 Aquarius 5 | 4 Cancer 59 |
| Mercury | 6 Pisces 42 | 13 Pisces 40 | 8 Taurus 20 |
| Venus | 3 Aries 38 | 6 Pisces 4 | 3 Cancer 18 |
| Mars | 28 Aries 46 | 17 Aquarius 55 | 25 Gemini 53 |
| Jupiter | 8 Aries 43 | 16 Cancer 1 | 28 Aries 47 |
| Saturn | 26 Aries 42 | 0 Aries 3 | 6 Taurus 37 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 9 | 27 Taurus 31 | 21 Taurus 55 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 54 | 0 Aries 34 | 22 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 16 | 4 Aquarius 8 | 0 Leo 47 |
| Rahu | 23 Libra 9 | 9 Pisces 46 | 18 Libra 36 |
| Ketu | 23 Aries 9 | 9 Virgo 46 | 18 Aries 36 |
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