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    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

    Champion of widow remarriage, women's education, Bengali Renaissance figure

    ๐ŸŽจ Lucky Colour: Gold๐Ÿ”ข Lucky Number: 1, 6, 7๐Ÿƒ Tarot: JusticeRashi lucky elements need the birth time (the Moon changed sign on this date: Mesha or Vrishabha)

    As a Libra, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar carries the air energy of the archer โ€” libra is the most balanced sign of the zodiac. ruled by venus, they are drawn to. Their Life Path 1 โ€” the The Leader โ€” guided by Sun, brings independent, ambitious, pioneering, and self-reliant. natura to everything they do.

    About Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a towering polymath and key architect of the Bengal Renaissance, revolutionized Indian society by championing the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act of 1856. Born in 1820 to a poor Brahmin family in rural Bengal, he displayed immense intellect and earned the title "Vidyasagar," meaning "Ocean of Knowledge," from Sanskrit College. During his illustrious career, he served as the principal of Sanskrit College, where he broke centuries-old caste monopolies by opening admission to non-Brahmin students. As a pioneering educator, he restructured the Bengali alphabet and authored *Barnaparichay*, a foundational primer that modernized elementary language education across the region. Deeply committed to gender equity, he collaborated with John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune to establish Bethune School, one of India's earliest secular educational institutions for girls. Facing fierce orthodox opposition, he utilized ancient scriptures to legitimize widow remarriage, personally financing the first such union. Today, his transformative reforms and uncompromising humanism remain celebrated as the bedrock of modern Bengali culture and progressive Indian social thought.

    Based on publicly available information.

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar โ€” Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameIshwar Chandra Vidyasagar
    ProfessionSocial Reformer
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthSeptember 26, 1820
    AgeDied in 1891, aged 70 or 71
    Chinese Zodiac๐Ÿ‰ Metal Dragon
    Sun sign (Western)โ™Ž Libra
    Moon sign (Rashi)Mesha or Vrishabha (depends on birth time)
    NakshatraKrittika or Rohini (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number1 โ€” The Leader
    ๐ŸŒ™Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference โ€” so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

    Know your own birth time? Build your precise Kundli โ†’
    ๐ŸŽ‚ Birthday RarityCommon
    7celebrities share this birthday

    7 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on September 26. That makes it a common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 72%

    Astrological Profile

    Libra โ™Ž โ€” The Air Sign

    Libra is the most balanced sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Venus, they are drawn to beauty, harmony, and fairness in all things. Their social intelligence is extraordinary โ€” they can adapt to any personality and find middle ground.

    Strengths

    CooperativeDiplomaticGraciousFair-mindedSocial

    Challenges

    IndecisiveAvoids confrontationsCarries grudgesSelf-pity
    Lucky Colour
    Pink
    Lucky Stone
    Opal
    Lucky Day
    Friday
    Lucky Numbers
    6, 15, 24
    ๐Ÿƒ Tarot Card: Justice
    Fairness, truth, cause and effect, and karmic balance

    Compatibility

    โœ“ Geminiโœ“ Aquariusโœ“ Leo
    โœ— Cancerโœ— Capricorn

    Career: Natural mediators who excel in law, diplomacy, public relations, design, and the arts. Their sense of fairness and aesthetic sensibility make them outstanding judges of quality.

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    โ˜ฟ Mercury8550.2
    โ™€ Venus3340.6
    โ™‚ Mars1091.9
    โ™ƒ Jupiter1711.9
    โ™„ Saturn629.4
    โ™… Uranus284
    โ™† Neptune1164.8

    Curious how you match with Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar? Check your birthday compatibility โ†’

    Celebrity Birthday Twins

    6 other celebrities share Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's birthday (September 26):

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    See all Indians born on September 26 โ†’

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

    When is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's birthday?

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was born on September 26, 1820.

    How old is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar?

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar died in 1891, aged 70 or 71.

    What is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's zodiac sign?

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Libra (Sep 23 โ€“ Oct 22), an element of Air ruled by Venus.

    What is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Mesha or Vrishabha (depends on birth time): the Moon moved from Mesha into Vrishabha on September 26, 1820, and the exact birth time is not documented. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Libra).

    What is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Chinese zodiac sign?

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was born in the Year of the Dragon (Metal Dragon) โ€” Confident, intelligent, charismatic.

    What is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar known for?

    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is an Indian social reformer known for: Champion of widow remarriage, women's education, Bengali Renaissance figure

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