Rabindranath Tagore: playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer & Great Poet
09-05-2023
Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861, in Calcutta (now Kolkata), into a family of intellectuals and artists.
He was a prolific writer, with works in both Bengali and English, including poetry, novels, short stories, and plays. Some of his most famous works include "Gitanjali," "The Home and the World," and "The Post Office."
Tagore was also a musician, composer, and artist, with a deep appreciation for classical Indian music and culture.
In addition to his creative pursuits, Tagore was also a philosopher, social reformer, and educationist, with a strong belief in the power of education to bring about positive change in society.
Tagore's contributions to literature and the arts were recognized with the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, making him the first Indian author to receive the prestigious award.
The title of the National Anthem of India is "Jana Gana Mana," and it was originally composed in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, India's first Nobel laureate, on December 11, 1911.
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