Rabindranath Tagore - Noble Prize Winner Writer

Rabindranath Tagore was born in 1861 in the state of2) Dakghar in 1912
Bengal. He was the youngest son of Debendranath3) Achalayatan in 1912
Tagore. Debendranath Tagore founded 'Brahmo4) Muktadhara in 1922
Samaj', with his friend and social activist Raja ram5) Raktakaravi in 1926
Mohan Roy.He wrote following short stories:-
Rabindranath Tagore was educated at home. At the1) Gora in 1910
age of 17 he was sent to England for further2) Ghare-Baire in 1916
education. He didn't complete his education in London3) Yogayog
and returned back.Rabindranath Tagore wrote musical dramas, dance
Rabindranath's grandfather had founded a greatdramas, essays of all types, travel diaries. He also
estate for himself. After his death Rabindranathwrote two autobiographies.
managed all his estates. He was also involved in manyRabindranath Tagore received the Nobel Prize in
of the literary projects. Such project increased hisliterature for his poems in 'Geetanjali'. He was the first
interest in social reforms.person from the outside western world to receive
He started school at 'Shantiniketan'. It was based onsuch honor. Due to this honor he became very famous
the concept in the 'Upanishads' literature. He becamearound the world. He was knighted by British King
famous when his poems were translated andGeorge V.
published in western countries.In 1919, more then 400 Indian demonstrators were killed
He had written the following poetry literature:by British troops in Jallianwalla Baugh massacre.
1) Manasi in 1980Rabindranath was also a freedom fighter and a
2) Sonar Tari in 1984staunch opponent of the British sultanate due to this
3) Gitanjali in 1910unlawful act he had became so upset that he returned
4) Gitimalya in 1914his Knighthood to British Government.
5) Balaka in 1916In 1901 Rabindranath founded Vishva Bharati. It was the
He wrote following plays:combination of traditional Hindu education system and
1) Raja in 1910western ideas. His concept was very popular.