
Nanabhoy Palkhivala is an economist, diplomat, autobiographer born in Navsari (India).
Nanabhoy "Nani" Ardeshir Palkhivala (16 January 1920 – 11 December 2002) was an Indian lawyer and jurist. Being lead counsel in cases such as Kesavananda Bharati v. The State of Kerala, I.C. Golaknath and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Anrs., Minerva Mills v. Union of India garnered him international recognition and cemented his reputation as one of India’s most eminent advocates. Between 1977 and 1979, Palkhivala also served as India's Ambassador to the United States.
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| Born | 16 January 1920, Navsari |
| Profession | economist, diplomat, autobiographer |
| Nationality | India |
| Educated at | University of Mumbai |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan |
| Moon Sign (Rashi) | Scorpio |
| Nakshatra | Vishakha (Pada 4) |
| Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Ascendant (Lagna) | Libra |
| Birth data reliability | Accurate |
Birth details come from a recorded or documented source (source: The Times Select Horoscopes), so this chart is reliable.
Computed with Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Our library holds 314 writers and poets with a computed Vedic chart from reliable birth data. 26 of them (8%) have the Moon in Scorpio, like Nanabhoy Palkhivala, and 8 (3%) share the Vishakha Nakshatra — the #23 most common Moon Nakshatra among writers and poets, where Shravana leads with 18 (6%).
For scale, an even spread would put about 3.7% in each of the 27 Nakshatras and 8.3% in each Moon sign. These are simple counts from our dataset, not a prediction.
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Nanabhoy Palkhivala was born on 16 January 1920 in Navsari. Birth details come from a recorded or documented source (source: The Times Select Horoscopes), so this chart is reliable.
Nanabhoy Palkhivala's Moon sign (Rashi) is Scorpio and the Nakshatra is Vishakha, pada 4, computed with Swiss Ephemeris using the Lahiri ayanamsa.
Nanabhoy Palkhivala's Ascendant is Libra, calculated from the recorded birth time.
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