It seems like you might be referring to Rabindranath Tagore, not “Ravindranath Tahoer.” If that’s correct, here’s a concise history of Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) — one of India’s greatest poets, philosophers, and cultural figures.
🪔 Early Life
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Born: May 7, 1861, in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India.
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Family: Came from a prominent Bengali family deeply involved in social reform and culture. His father, Debendranath Tagore, was a leader of the Brahmo Samaj (a reformist Hindu movement).
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Education: Mostly homeschooled; he later studied briefly in England but did not complete formal education there.
📜 Literary Contributions
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Tagore began writing poetry as a child.
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He became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (1913) for his book of poems Gitanjali (“Song Offerings”).
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Wrote poems, novels, short stories, plays, essays, and songs in Bengali, many of which he translated into English himself.
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His works often explore themes of humanism, nature, love, and spirituality.
🌏 Cultural and Political Influence
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Tagore was not just a writer but also a philosopher, educator, and reformer.
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He founded Visva-Bharati University at Santiniketan in 1921 — a place meant to blend Eastern and Western educational philosophies.
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Initially supported Indian nationalism but later criticized blind nationalism, advocating for universal humanism instead.
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In protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919), he returned his British knighthood.
🎶 Legacy in Music and Art
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He composed over 2,000 songs, known as Rabindra Sangeet, which remain central to Bengali culture.
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His songs “Jana Gana Mana” and “Amar Shonar Bangla” became the national anthems of India and Bangladesh, respectively.
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Tagore was also a painter, beginning to create visual art later in his life.
⚰️ Death
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Died: August 7, 1941, in Calcutta, India.
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His influence endures globally as a symbol of intellectual freedom, creativity, and cultural synthesis.
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