Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore has spent 62 years building what became a distinguished career as a Nobel prize winner in British Raj.
Bengali poet, philosopher and polymath (1861–1941)
"His most defining career moment was receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems, "Gitanjali"." — About Rabindranath Tagore
| Metric | Rabindranath Tagore | Avg Nobel prize winner | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 80 | 80 | same |
| Career length | 62 yrs | ~35 yrs | +27 yrs |
| Based on 1 Nobel prize winner profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Rabindranath Tagore
Did you know that Rabindranath Tagore was not only a writer but also a prolific painter, creating over 2,000 artworks in the last decades of his life?
- He composed the national anthems for both India ("Jana Gana Mana") and Bangladesh ("Amar Shonar Bangla").
- He renounced his knighthood in 1919 in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- He founded an experimental school, Santiniketan, which evolved into Visva-Bharati University.
- He was the first non-European and the first lyricist to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (1913).
- He met and conversed with Albert Einstein on the nature of reality and causality in 1930.
His most defining career moment was receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems, "Gitanjali". This made him the first non-European laureate and brought Indian literature to global prominence, profoundly influencing Western understanding of Eastern spirituality.
Tagore's legacy endures through his vast literary and musical contributions, his educational philosophy, and his role in shaping national identities. He remains a towering figure in Bengali and world literature, fostering cross-cultural understanding.