Mansur Hoda Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Mansur Hoda (1930–2001) was an influential advocate for appropriate technology in rural India, born in Chhapra, Bihar. He worked with E.F. Schumacher and co-founded the Intermediate Technology Development Group, influencing labor-intensive development. Hoda established the Appropriate Technology unit in Varanasi and later the Appropriate Technology Development Association in Lucknow. He emphasized the idea of 'Production by masses' rather than mass production, promoting self-reliance and skills development in impoverished communities. Hoda also contributed to establishing the Gandhi Foundation and the Schumacher Institute, focusing on education and entrepreneurial skills for women.

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Meaning of the name - Mansur

victorious, successful, helper

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April 22, 1930 Facts

Generation Group

Mansur Hoda belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Chhapra

Place of Death: London

Educated At: University of Surrey

Occupation: activist

Employers: Indian Railways | Bihar Government | Appropriate Technology Development Association | Schumacher Institute of Appropriate Technology

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Astrology Analysis

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.