![]() ![]() The Bengali polymath gave the world “Gitanjali”, a collection of sensitive Bengali poems, which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.He also regularly corresponded with the eminent scientist Albert Einstein and the duo held each other in great esteem. It was Tagore who gave Gandhi the title of Mahatma.The most widely held view is that Sri Lankan composer Ananda Samarakoon wrote the music and lyrics of the Sri Lankan national anthem inspired by Tagore.He is famous by many names - Gurudev, Kabiguru, Biswakabi and is often referred to as "the Bard of Bengal".He also composed ‘Jana Gana Mana’, India’s national anthem. A poet, musician and artist, reshaped Bengali literature and music, introduced India’s rich cultural heritage to the West and was the first non-European to receive the Nobel Prize.Rabindranath Tagore was born, according to the Gregorian calendar, on May 7 in 1861, but according to the Bengali calendar, it was the 25th of Baishakh. ![]() The first non-European literature laureate, he was awarded the #NobelPrize “because of his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse.” Facts about Rabindranath Tagore: "We're celebrating the anniversary of the birth of a true great: Rabindranath Tagore, who was born #OnThisDay in 1861 in Calcutta, India. ![]()
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