10 interesting facts on Rabindranath Tagore

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Rabindranath Tagore was a multifaceted personality, known for his contributions to literature, music, art, and social reform.

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He was born on May 7, 1861 in Jorasanko Thakurbari, in Calcutta (now Kolkata).

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1. Nobel Laureate Tagore was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems titled "Gitanjali."

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2. Composer of National Anthems He composed the national anthems of two countries: India's "Jana Gana Mana" and Bangladesh's "Amar Shonar Bangla."

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3. Multilingual: Tagore was proficient in multiple languages including Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Hindi, and Urdu. He translated many of his own works between these languages.

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4. Educationalist He founded the world-renowned Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal, which became a center for art, culture, and education.

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5. Social Reformer Tagore was deeply involved in social and political issues. He advocated for the upliftment of women, education for all, and harmony between different communities.

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6. Painter Tagore was a talented painter and his works have been exhibited around the world. His paintings often reflected his philosophical and spiritual ideas.

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7. Literary Legacy Apart from poetry, Tagore wrote novels, essays, short stories, and plays. Some of his notable works include "Chokher Bali," "Gora," and "The Home and the World."

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8. Philosopher His philosophical ideas emphasized the importance of individualism, freedom, and the spiritual connection between humans and nature.

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9. Knighthood Tagore was awarded a knighthood by the British Crown in 1915, but he renounced it in 1919 as a protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

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10. International Influence Tagore's works have been translated into many languages and have inspired artists, writers, and thinkers worldwide.

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Gurudev He was popularly known as Bard of Bengal, and people used to call him Gurudev. Rabindranath Tagore passed away on August 7, 1941.

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