Rabindra Nath Tagore...Life and works
Rabindra Nath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861 in Calcutta, India. He was a famous Bengali poet. His father was Debendra Nath Tagore. He was a great social reformer. His grand father was Dwarkanath Tagore who was a great supporter of Raja Ram Mohan Roy in his campaigns against Sati Pratha, Child marriage and Caste system. His family background was also related to art and culture. Tagore got his early education at home from his father. He was not sent to any school for education in his childhood. Later he was sent to England for high education but he didn't stayed there longer. very soon he came back to home. He was also known as the great poet, artist, philosopher and educationist. He was a great patriotic saint whose songs were full of patriotism. His great work Gitanjali won him the Noble prize for literature in 1913. He was honored with the title of 'Gurudev' by Mahatma Gandhi. He was died on August 7, 1941.
His great works are--
- Poetry--The Crescent Moon, Crossing, Gitanjali, Gardener, Manasi, Fruit Gathering.
- Plays-- Chitra, Stray birds, Bisarjan, Post Office.
- Novels--Gora, the Home and The World, Nowka Doobi, Hungry Stones.
- Autography--Reminiscences
- He was also a great composer of songs. He composed Indian National anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'. He also composed 'Amar Shonar Bangla' in 1971. it is the National Anthem of Bangladesh.
