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My Take
I find Tagore endlessly compelling not because he won the 1913 Nobel Prize as the first Asian laureate, but because he refused to be one thing. Poet, painter, composer, playwright, reformer, he treated creativity as a single continuous act. What moves me most is the quiet devotion running through Gitanjali, a spirituality that feels intimate rather than grand. Born in Kolkata during a turbulent colonial era, he answered division with beauty and kept his convictions even after accepting a knighthood. To me he represents the rare artist whose work and conscience never drift apart. He remains a model of dignity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Name (Japanese)
- ラビンドラナート・タゴール
- Reading
- らびんどらなーと・たごーる
- Born
- May 7, 1861 – August 7, 1941
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Kolkata, India
- Occupation
- painter / poet / composer / playwright / essayist
2. Background
- University
- University College London
Awards & achievements
- 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta
- Knight Bachelor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Gitanjali | — | |
| Notable work | Ghare-Bhaire | — | |
| Notable work | Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali | — | |
| Notable work | Valmikipratibha | — | |
| Notable work | Kabuliwala | — | |
| Notable work | Kshudhita Pashan | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rabindranath Tagore born?
May 7, 1861 – August 7, 1941.
Where is Rabindranath Tagore from?
Rabindranath Tagore is from Kolkata, India.
What does Rabindranath Tagore do?
Rabindranath Tagore works as painter, poet, composer, playwright, essayist.
What is Rabindranath Tagore known for?
Notable works include Gitanjali, Ghare-Bhaire, Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.