Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti: Know Some Interesting Facts About 'Bard Of Bengal'

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of one of India's literary icons- the Nobel Laureate poet, novelist, philosopher, and artist Rabindranath Tagore. On this special occasion, take a look at some of the interesting facts about Rabindranath Tagore.

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who significantly contributed to literature, music, and art, which shaped India's literature.

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Rabindranath Tagore is known for his beautiful poetry, novels, and plays. He was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

He was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Tagore also composed the national anthems of India (Jana Gana Mana) and Bangladesh (Amar Shonar Bangla).

Rabindranath Tagore is known as the Bard of Bengal due to his profound and lasting influence on Bengali literature and culture.

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Tagore's poetry, particularly his collection "Gitanjali," revolutionised Bengali literature. He was honoured with the Nobel Prize for his poetry collection, Geetanjali.

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He was also a skilled painter and even held exhibitions of his work later in life. He founded an art school, Kalabhavan, in Santiniketan, which influenced the development of modern Indian art.

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