Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Biography
Born on May 7, 1861 at Calcutta, India
Born on May 7, 1861 at Calcutta, India
Son of Debendranatha Tagore and Sarada Devi
Son of Debendranatha Tagore and Sarada Devi
Youngest of 13 surviving kids in the family
Youngest of 13 surviving kids in the family
Bengali poet, short-story writer, song composer, playwright, essayist, philosopher and painter
Bengali poet, short-story writer, song composer, playwright, essayist, philosopher and painter
Helped to introduce western culture to India and Indian culture to west
Helped to introduce western culture to India and Indian culture to west
Founded experimental school in Shantiniketan, West Bengal in 1901
Founded experimental school in Shantiniketan, West Bengal in 1901
First non-European to get Nobel Prize
First non-European to get Nobel Prize
Got Nobel Prize for his book Gitanjali in 1913
Got Nobel Prize for his book Gitanjali in 1913
Was awarded knighthood in 1915, but he declined it as a protest of Jallianwallabagh massacre
Was awarded knighthood in 1915, but he declined it as a protest of Jallianwallabagh massacre
His compositions are national anthems for India (Jangan Man) and Bangladesh (Amar shonar Bangla)
His compositions are national anthems for India (Jangan Man) and Bangladesh (Amar shonar Bangla)
Expired on August 7, 1941
Expired on August 7, 1941
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