Virender Lal Chopra was an Indian biotechnologist, geneticist, and agronomist born on August 9, 1936, in Adhwal and passed away on April 18, 2020, in New Delhi. He served as the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and significantly contributed to wheat production development in India. Chopra was also the Chancellor of Central University of Kerala and had roles in several academic institutions. He received numerous accolades, including the Padma Bhushan in 1985, recognizing his contributions to agricultural science.
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Meaning of the name - Virender
Hero, warrior, protector, victorious
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Virender Lal Chopra belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Adhwal
Place of Death: New Delhi
Educated At: University of Delhi | University of Edinburgh | University of Cologne
Occupation: geneticist | agronomist | university teacher | biotechnologist
Employers: United Nations
Awards Received: Padma Bhushan in science & engineering | Om Prakash Bhasin Award | Borlaug Award | Humboldt Prize
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Ephemeris for August 9, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Leo 53 | 17 Leo 21 | 14 Scorpio 7 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 35 | 22 Aquarius 9 | 21 Leo 40 |
| Mercury | 3 Virgo 3 | 4 Leo 23 | 7 Scorpio 0 |
| Venus | 28 Leo 18 | 11 Cancer 6 | 17 Sagittarius 44 |
| Mars | 29 Cancer 33 | 1 Libra 42 | 25 Virgo 14 |
| Jupiter | 14 Sagittarius 23 | 13 Cancer 33 | 24 Sagittarius 25 |
| Saturn | 21 Pisces 34 | 1 Aries 11 | 16 Pisces 3 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 35 | 1 Gemini 10 | 7 Taurus 19 |
| Neptune | 15 Virgo 24 | 1 Aries 50 | 18 Virgo 24 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 31 | 2 Aquarius 13 | 28 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 1 Capricorn 10 | 19 Pisces 48 | 26 Sagittarius 27 |
| Ketu | 1 Cancer 10 | 19 Virgo 48 | 26 Gemini 27 |
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