Praful Bidwai was an influential Indian journalist, political analyst, and activist, born on June 12, 1949, and passed away on June 23, 2015. He was recognized for his left-leaning perspectives on India’s politics and economics. In honor of his legacy, his friends, including those from the Transnational Institute, established the Praful Bidwai Memorial Award to celebrate courageous and independent journalism.
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Meaning of the name - Praful
joyful, radiant
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Praful Bidwai belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Occupation: peace activist | journalist | author
Awards Received: Seán MacBride Peace Prize
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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 June 12, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Gemini 22 | 21 Gemini 45 | 5 Virgo 2 |
| Moon | 14 Capricorn 20 | 17 Taurus 23 | 7 Scorpio 33 |
| Mercury | 9 Gemini 4 | 15 Cancer 57 | 0 Libra 4 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 27 | 29 Cancer 8 | 9 Libra 48 |
| Mars | 1 Gemini 55 | 18 Taurus 22 | 23 Cancer 58 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aquarius 13 | 26 Cancer 22 | 22 Capricorn 55 |
| Saturn | 1 Virgo 19 | 13 Aries 1 | 9 Virgo 26 |
| Uranus | 0 Cancer 11 | 2 Gemini 45 | 4 Cancer 14 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 25 | 4 Aries 14 | 13 Libra 29 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 38 | 5 Aquarius 12 | 16 Leo 46 |
| Rahu | 22 Aries 49 | 3 Pisces 33 | 18 Aries 44 |
| Ketu | 22 Libra 49 | 3 Virgo 33 | 18 Libra 44 |
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