Major-General Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet (May 27, 1761 – July 6, 1827), stands out as one of the most intellectually gifted, empathetic, and structurally transformative administrators of British India. Best remembered as the architect of the Ryotwari System (direct land revenue settlement with cultivators) and later the Governor of Madras, he earned such deep affection among the local populace that he was reverently called "Munro Sahib" or "Mandava Rishi".
Birth Data & Astrological Placements
Date of Birth: May 27, 1761
Time of Birth: 02:15:00 (2:15 AM)
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland (55° 51' N, 4° 15' W)
Ascendant (Lagna): Aquarius (08° 51' 30'') — Shatabhisha Nakshatra (Pada 1)
Moon Sign (Janma Rashi): Aquarius (14° 57' 41'') — Shatabhisha Nakshatra (Pada 3)
Dasha Balance at Birth: Rahu Balance — 6 Years, 9 Months, 19 Days