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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1861\|05\|07}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1861\|05\|07}}
	\| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India)		\| birth_place = Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
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	\| death_place = [[Calcutta]], [[British India]]		\| death_place = Calcutta, British India
	\| resting_place = [[Visva-Bharati University]], Santiniketan		\| resting_place = Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
	\| nationality = Indian		\| nationality = Indian
	\| occupation = Poet, Writer, Composer, Philosopher, Painter		\| occupation = Poet, Writer, Composer, Philosopher, Painter
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	}}		}}'''Rabindranath Tagore''' (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a legendary Indian poet, philosopher, painter, and composer, best known for authoring ''Gitanjali'' and writing the Indian national anthem, ''Jana Gana Mana''. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 and is celebrated as one of India’s greatest cultural icons.<ref name="britannica">https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rabindranath-Tagore</ref>
	'''Rabindranath Tagore''' (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a legendary Indian poet, philosopher, painter, and composer, best known for authoring ''Gitanjali'' and writing the Indian national anthem, ''Jana Gana Mana''. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 and is celebrated as one of India’s greatest cultural icons.<ref name="britannica">https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rabindranath-Tagore</ref>

	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==
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	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==
	* The first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize in any field (Literature, 1913).		* The first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize in any field (Literature, 1913).
	* Considered a central figure in the [[Bengal Renaissance]] and modern Indian cultural revival.		* Considered a central figure in the Bengal Renaissance and modern Indian cultural revival.
	* Influenced global literary and philosophical movements, including the works of W.B. Yeats and Albert Einstein.		* Influenced global literary and philosophical movements, including the works of W.B. Yeats and Albert Einstein.
	* His birthday is celebrated annually in West Bengal as '''Rabindra Jayanti'''.		* His birthday is celebrated annually in West Bengal as '''Rabindra Jayanti'''.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	* [[Gitanjali]]		* Gitanjali
	* [[Jana Gana Mana]]		* [[Jana Gana Mana]]
	* [[Visva-Bharati University]]		* Visva-Bharati University
	* [[Bengal Renaissance]]		* Bengal Renaissance
	* [[Nobel Prize in Literature]]		* Nobel Prize in Literature

	== References ==		== References ==

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	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==
	Born in a prominent Bengali Brahmo family in [[Calcutta]], Tagore was the youngest of thirteen children. He was largely homeschooled and wrote his first poem at the age of eight. At seventeen, he traveled to England to study law at University College London but returned without completing his degree, choosing instead to pursue literature, music, and education in India.~~<ref name="britannica" />~~		Born in a prominent Bengali Brahmo family in [[Calcutta]], Tagore was the youngest of thirteen children. He was largely homeschooled and wrote his first poem at the age of eight. At seventeen, he traveled to England to study law at University College London but returned without completing his degree, choosing instead to pursue literature, music, and education in India.

	== Literary Contributions ==		== Literary Contributions ==
	* Authored over 2,000 songs, numerous short stories, essays, plays, and novels.		* Authored over 2,000 songs, numerous short stories, essays, plays, and novels.
	* His poetry collection '''''Gitanjali''''' brought him international recognition and won him the Nobel Prize in 1913.~~<ref name="nobel">https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1913/tagore/biographical</ref>~~		* His poetry collection '''''Gitanjali''''' brought him international recognition and won him the Nobel Prize in 1913.
	* He composed the national anthems of both India (''Jana Gana Mana'') and Bangladesh (''Amar Shonar Bangla'').		* He composed the national anthems of both India (''Jana Gana Mana'') and Bangladesh (''Amar Shonar Bangla'').

	== Educational & Social Reforms ==		== Educational & Social Reforms ==
	* Founded '''Visva-Bharati University''' in 1921 at Santiniketan to blend Eastern and Western educational ideals.~~<ref name="govt">https://www.indiaculture.gov.in/visva-bharati-university</ref>~~		* Founded '''Visva-Bharati University''' in 1921 at Santiniketan to blend Eastern and Western educational ideals.
	* Promoted rural development, self-reliance, and social reform through various initiatives tied to education and art.		* Promoted rural development, self-reliance, and social reform through various initiatives tied to education and art.

	== Philosophy ==		== Philosophy ==
	Tagore’s philosophy blended Vedantic spirituality with universal humanism. He advocated for personal and societal harmony, freedom of expression, and intercultural dialogue. He also openly criticized the rigidity of nationalism and British colonial oppression through his essays and public lectures.~~<ref name="britannica" />~~		Tagore’s philosophy blended Vedantic spirituality with universal humanism. He advocated for personal and societal harmony, freedom of expression, and intercultural dialogue. He also openly criticized the rigidity of nationalism and British colonial oppression through his essays and public lectures.

	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==
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	* Considered a central figure in the [[Bengal Renaissance]] and modern Indian cultural revival.		* Considered a central figure in the [[Bengal Renaissance]] and modern Indian cultural revival.
	* Influenced global literary and philosophical movements, including the works of W.B. Yeats and Albert Einstein.		* Influenced global literary and philosophical movements, including the works of W.B. Yeats and Albert Einstein.
	* His birthday is celebrated annually in West Bengal as '''Rabindra Jayanti'''.~~<ref name="toi">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Rabindra-Jayanti</ref>~~		* His birthday is celebrated annually in West Bengal as '''Rabindra Jayanti'''.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
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	'''Rabindranath Tagore''' (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a legendary Indian poet, philosopher, painter, and composer, best known for authoring ''Gitanjali'' and writing the Indian national anthem, ''Jana Gana Mana''. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 and is celebrated as one of India’s greatest cultural icons.<ref name="britannica">https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rabindranath-Tagore</ref>		'''Rabindranath Tagore''' (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a legendary Indian poet, philosopher, painter, and composer, best known for authoring ''Gitanjali'' and writing the Indian national anthem, ''Jana Gana Mana''. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 and is celebrated as one of India’s greatest cultural icons.<ref name="britannica">https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rabindranath-Tagore</ref>

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	'''Rabindranath Tagore''' (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a legendary Indian poet, philosopher, painter, and composer, best known for authoring ''Gitanjali'' and writing the Indian national anthem, ''Jana Gana Mana''. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 and is celebrated as one of India’s greatest cultural icons.
			'''Rabindranath Tagore''' (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a legendary Indian poet, philosopher, painter, and composer, best known for authoring ''Gitanjali'' and writing the Indian national anthem, ''Jana Gana Mana''. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 and is celebrated as one of India’s greatest cultural icons.<ref name="britannica">https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rabindranath-Tagore</ref>

	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==
	Born in a prominent Bengali Brahmo family in [[Calcutta]], Tagore was homeschooled and ~~began writing poetry~~ at ~~an early~~ age. ~~He briefly studied~~ law ~~in England~~ but returned to ~~India, where he became deeply involved in~~ literature, music, and education~~. He later founded [[Visva-Bharati University]]~~ in ~~Santiniketan~~.		Born in a prominent Bengali Brahmo family in [[Calcutta]], Tagore was the youngest of thirteen children. He was largely homeschooled and wrote his first poem at the age of eight. At seventeen, he traveled to England to study law at University College London but returned without completing his degree, choosing instead to pursue literature, music, and education in India.<ref name="britannica" />

	== Literary Contributions ==		== Literary Contributions ==
	* Authored over 2,000 songs, numerous short stories, essays, and ~~plays~~.		* Authored over 2,000 songs, numerous short stories, essays, plays, and novels.
	* His poetry collection '''''Gitanjali''''' brought him international ~~fame~~.		* His poetry collection '''''Gitanjali''''' brought him international recognition and won him the Nobel Prize in 1913.<ref name="nobel">https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1913/tagore/biographical</ref>
	* ~~Wrote~~ the national anthems of both India (''Jana Gana Mana'') and Bangladesh (''Amar Shonar Bangla'').		* He composed the national anthems of both India (''Jana Gana Mana'') and Bangladesh (''Amar Shonar Bangla'').

	== Educational & Social Reforms ==		== Educational & Social Reforms ==
	* Founded '''Visva-Bharati University''' in 1921 to ~~promote a holistic, international education system~~.		* Founded '''Visva-Bharati University''' in 1921 at Santiniketan to blend Eastern and Western educational ideals.<ref name="govt">https://www.indiaculture.gov.in/visva-bharati-university</ref>
	* ~~Advocated for~~ rural ~~upliftment~~, self-reliance, and ~~harmony~~ through ~~his writings~~ and ~~speeches~~.		* Promoted rural development, self-reliance, and social reform through various initiatives tied to education and art.

	== Philosophy ==		== Philosophy ==
	Tagore’s philosophy ~~combined Indian spiritual traditions~~ with universal humanism. He ~~believed in unity across religions~~, ~~cultures~~, and ~~national boundaries~~ and ~~often critiqued~~ British ~~colonialism in both subtle~~ and ~~direct forms~~.		Tagore’s philosophy blended Vedantic spirituality with universal humanism. He advocated for personal and societal harmony, freedom of expression, and intercultural dialogue. He also openly criticized the rigidity of nationalism and British colonial oppression through his essays and public lectures.<ref name="britannica" />

	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==
	* ~~First~~ Asian Nobel ~~laureate and one of the foremost figures of~~ the Bengal Renaissance.		* The first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize in any field (Literature, 1913).
	* ~~Inspired freedom~~ movements ~~through his poetry~~ and ~~cultural revival~~.		* Considered a central figure in the [[Bengal Renaissance]] and modern Indian cultural revival.
	* His birthday is celebrated annually in West Bengal as '''Rabindra Jayanti'''.		* Influenced global literary and philosophical movements, including the works of W.B. Yeats and Albert Einstein.
			* His birthday is celebrated annually in West Bengal as '''Rabindra Jayanti'''.<ref name="toi">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Rabindra-Jayanti</ref>

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
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	* [[Jana Gana Mana]]		* [[Jana Gana Mana]]
	* [[Visva-Bharati University]]		* [[Visva-Bharati University]]
			* [[Bengal Renaissance]]
			* [[Nobel Prize in Literature]]

	== References ==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />

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| name = Rabindranath Tagore {{Verified}}
| image = Rabindranath Tagore.jpg
| image_caption = Rabindranath Tagore in the 1930s
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1861|05|07}}
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1941|08|07|1861|05|07}}
| death_place = [[Calcutta]], [[British India]]
| resting_place = [[Visva-Bharati University]], Santiniketan
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Poet, Writer, Composer, Philosopher, Painter
| years_active = 1877–1941
| known_for = ''Gitanjali'', ''Jana Gana Mana'', Visva-Bharati University
| notable_works = ''Gitanjali'', ''The Home and the World'', ''Kabuliwala'', ''Chokher Bali'', ''Jana Gana Mana''
| awards = Nobel Prize in Literature (1913)
| spouse = Mrinalini Devi
| children = 5 (including Rathindranath Tagore)
| parents = Debendranath Tagore (father), Sarada Devi (mother)
| religion = [[Hinduism]]
| website = [https://visvabharati.ac.in/ Visva-Bharati University]
| age_at_death = 80
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'''Rabindranath Tagore''' (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a legendary Indian poet, philosopher, painter, and composer, best known for authoring ''Gitanjali'' and writing the Indian national anthem, ''Jana Gana Mana''. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 and is celebrated as one of India’s greatest cultural icons.

== Early Life and Education ==
Born in a prominent Bengali Brahmo family in [[Calcutta]], Tagore was homeschooled and began writing poetry at an early age. He briefly studied law in England but returned to India, where he became deeply involved in literature, music, and education. He later founded [[Visva-Bharati University]] in Santiniketan.

== Literary Contributions ==
* Authored over 2,000 songs, numerous short stories, essays, and plays.
* His poetry collection '''''Gitanjali''''' brought him international fame.
* Wrote the national anthems of both India (''Jana Gana Mana'') and Bangladesh (''Amar Shonar Bangla'').

== Educational & Social Reforms ==
* Founded '''Visva-Bharati University''' in 1921 to promote a holistic, international education system.
* Advocated for rural upliftment, self-reliance, and harmony through his writings and speeches.

== Philosophy ==
Tagore’s philosophy combined Indian spiritual traditions with universal humanism. He believed in unity across religions, cultures, and national boundaries and often critiqued British colonialism in both subtle and direct forms.

== Legacy ==
* First Asian Nobel laureate and one of the foremost figures of the Bengal Renaissance.
* Inspired freedom movements through his poetry and cultural revival.
* His birthday is celebrated annually in West Bengal as '''Rabindra Jayanti'''.

== See Also ==
* [[Gitanjali]]
* [[Jana Gana Mana]]
* [[Visva-Bharati University]]

== References ==
<references />