Rabindranath Tagore was a versatile and prolific Bengali poet, playwright, and philosopher born in Calcutta, India in 1861. He was the first non-European to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Tagore’s body of work encompasses poems, plays, songs, and essays, showcasing his immense talent and creativity. He was also a painter and composer. His compositions “Jana Gana Mana” and “Amar Sonar Bangla” have been adopted as the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh respectively. Tagore’s writings reflect his spiritual and philosophical views on the human condition and the pursuit of meaning in life. He was a vocal advocate for freedom and human rights, and his works were a source of inspiration for many during India’s independence movement. He passed away on August 7, 1941, at the age of 80 in Calcutta, India. Tagore’s death marked the end of an era, but his impact on Bengali culture and beyond will be forever remembered.
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