Jurist & reformer
B. R. Ambedkar
Born an untouchable, he wrote India's constitution and spent his life dismantling caste. He converted to Buddhism with half a million followers weeks before he died.
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and politician who chaired the committee that drafted the Constitution of India based on the debates of the Constituent Assembly of India and the first draft of Sir Benegal Narsing Rau. Ambedkar served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru. He later renounced Hinduism and converted to Buddhism, inspiring the Dalit Buddhist movement.
- Born
- 1891-04-14, Mhow, IndiaA Tuesday
- Died
- 1956-12-06, New Delhi, IndiaA Thursday, aged 65
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Cancer
- Nationality
- India
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1891-04-14, Mhow, India · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Kolkatathe zone used then
Asia/KolkataThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 24°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 25°56′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8°14′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 11°00′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 29°37′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 4°58′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 6°25′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1956-12-06, New Delhi, India · time unknown, noon chart
Asia/Kolkatathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 14°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28°07′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13°13′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 29°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 29°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 6°43′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 1°40′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 0°27′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment B. R. Ambedkar was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.