a profile on rabindranath tagore

8/8/2019 A Profile on Rabindranath Tagore

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A PROFILE ONA PROFILE ON

RABINDRANATH TAGORERABINDRANATH TAGORE


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GROUP MEMBERSGROUP MEMBERS

DHAVAL MALDEDHAVAL MALDE

VISHAL GALAVISHAL GALA

RUSHABH SHAHRUSHABH SHAHVIJAY MHATREVIJAY MHATRE

SALMAN SHAIKHSALMAN SHAIKH


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BIRTH

The youngest of 13 surviving children

tagore was born on 7th may 1861.

Father-Maharishi Debendranath Tagore

Mother- sarada devi


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CHILDHOOD


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EDUCATION

Studied at Bengal academy on history

and culture.

He enrolled at public school at Brighton

in England in 1878 for law.

He returned degreeless to Bengal in

1880.


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HIS DREAMHIS DREAM-- SHANTINEKATANSHANTINEKATAN

ShantiniketanShantiniketan -- An ashram.An ashram.

It included a prayer hall named THEIt included a prayer hall named THEMANDIR.MANDIR.

It had huge library.It had huge library.


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ACHIEVEMENTACHIEVEMENT

On 14On 14thth November 1913 tagore wonNovember 1913 tagore won

NOBELPRIZE in literature.NOBELPRIZE in literature.

He was first Asian to achieve Nobel prizeHe was first Asian to achieve Nobel prize

in literature.in literature.

In 1915 tagore was knighted by BritishIn 1915 tagore was knighted by British

crown but he refused.crown but he refused.


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CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION

In 1930In 1930-- Opened GURUVAYOOROpened GURUVAYOORTEMPLE for dalitsTEMPLE for dalits

Helped dalits along with donors andHelped dalits along with donors andscholarsscholars

Initiated rural reconstruction withInitiated rural reconstruction witheconomist Leonard establishingeconomist Leonard establishingSHRINIKETANSHRINIKETAN


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TRAVELSTRAVELS

He visited more than 30 countries across 5He visited more than 30 countries across 5continentscontinents

Familiarized Non Indian audiences withFamiliarized Non Indian audiences withhis political ideashis political ideas

His essay Nationalization in India wasHis essay Nationalization in India waspraised in most countriespraised in most countries


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TRAVELS (CONTD)TRAVELS (CONTD)

He was invited by Peruvian governmentHe was invited by Peruvian governmentand also traveled to Mexico.and also traveled to Mexico.

Each government pledged US$100000 forEach government pledged US$100000 forhis Shantiniketan.his Shantiniketan.


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TRAVEL (CONTD)TRAVEL (CONTD)

On 14On 14thth July 1927 Tagore and twoJuly 1927 Tagore and twocompanions toured south east Africacompanions toured south east Africa

During 1930 he met notableDuring 1930 he met notablecontemporaries like ALBERT EINSTEIN ,contemporaries like ALBERT EINSTEIN ,Robert frost, etcRobert frost, etc


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WORKSWORKS

His work were known for rhythm,His work were known for rhythm,optimism, and lyrics.optimism, and lyrics.

Some of his novels are chaturanga,Some of his novels are chaturanga,shesher kobita, gitanjali, etcshesher kobita, gitanjali, etc


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MUSIC AND ARTMUSIC AND ART

Tagore composed more than 2230 songsTagore composed more than 2230 songs

At 60s he started drawing and paintingAt 60s he started drawing and painting

worksworks


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POLITICAL VIEWSPOLITICAL VIEWS

Tagores political tought was complex.Tagores political tought was complex.

He supported imperialism and supportedHe supported imperialism and supported

Indian nationalistIndian nationalist

He followed Gandhi's rule of lifeHe followed Gandhi's rule of life


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POLITICAL VIEWSPOLITICAL VIEWS

(CONTD)(CONTD) He composed political compositionHe composed political composition--

"Chitto Jetha Bhayshunyo"Chitto Jetha Bhayshunyo

Ekla Chalo Re.Ekla Chalo Re.


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IMPACTIMPACT

Tagore's BengaliTagore's Bengali--language writingslanguage writingsthethe

19391939 RabndraRabndra Rachanval Rachanvalis alsois also

canonisedcanonised as one of Bengal's greatestas one of Bengal's greatestcultural treasures.cultural treasures.

Tagore himself was proclaimed "theTagore himself was proclaimed "thegreatest poet India has produced"greatest poet India has produced"


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END YEARSEND YEARS

To the end, Tagore scrutinizedTo the end, Tagore scrutinized

orthodoxy.orthodoxy.

Tagore's last four years were marked byTagore's last four years were marked by

chronic pain and two long periods ofchronic pain and two long periods of

illness.illness.


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END YEARS (CONTD)END YEARS (CONTD)

The poetry Tagore wrote in these yearsThe poetry Tagore wrote in these years

is among his finest, and is distinctive foris among his finest, and is distinctive for

its preoccupation with death.its preoccupation with death.

After extended suffering, Tagore died onAfter extended suffering, Tagore died on

7 August 1941in an upstairs room of the7 August 1941in an upstairs room of the

Jorasanko mansion in which he wasJorasanko mansion in which he wasraisedraised

His death anniversary is mourned acrossHis death anniversary is mourned across

the Bengalithe Bengali--speaking world.speaking world.


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