Dilbagh Singh Athwal was an Indian-American geneticist and plant breeder, born on October 12, 1928, and passing on May 14, 2017. He is celebrated for his pioneering research in plant breeding and was known as the Father of the Wheat Revolution. He developed notable wheat varieties such as 'PV 18' and 'Kalyansona'. Athwal served as a professor and head of the Department of Plant Breeding at Punjab Agricultural University and worked with Norman Borlaug at the International Rice Research Institute, contributing significantly to advancements in agriculture.
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Meaning of the name - Dilbagh
Lion of the Heart, Brave Heart
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Dilbagh Singh Athwal belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: India
Place of Death: New Jersey
Cause of Death: liver failure
Educated At: University of Sydney
Occupation: academic | geneticist
Employers: Punjab Agricultural University | International Rice Research Institute
Awards Received: Padma Bhushan in science & engineering | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Libra 7 | 19 Libra 37 | 27 Capricorn 8 |
| Moon | 8 Libra 7 | 5 Cancer 58 | 15 Aries 32 |
| Mercury | 9 Scorpio 34 | 8 Scorpio 50 | 14 Aquarius 37 |
| Venus | 16 Scorpio 30 | 28 Virgo 32 | 12 Pisces 45 |
| Mars | 3 Cancer 37 | 13 Scorpio 55 | 21 Gemini 37 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 26 | 23 Cancer 44 | 1 Taurus 16 |
| Saturn | 15 Sagittarius 20 | 26 Pisces 48 | 25 Sagittarius 53 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 50 | 0 Gemini 56 | 4 Aries 0 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 39 | 0 Aries 13 | 0 Virgo 51 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 23 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 17 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 2 Gemini 31 | 16 Pisces 25 | 27 Taurus 22 |
| Ketu | 2 Sagittarius 31 | 16 Virgo 25 | 27 Scorpio 22 |
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