The death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, one of India's most revered literary figures, philosopher, and social reformer, is marked every year in India on August 7. Tagore was a renowned Indian poet and the main man behind the Bengal Renaissance. reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art, with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems, popularly known as . , are marked by their lyrical beauty, profound thoughts, and deep humanism. His contributions to music include composing over 2,000 songs, known as Rabindra Sangeet.
His music remains an integral part of the Bengali culture. Rabindranath Tagore passed away on August 7, 1941. In the Bengali calendar, the day is marked as 'Baishe Srabon.
' Let us know more about Asia's first Nobel Laureate to honour him on his death anniversary. Rabindranath Tagore's death anniversary 2024 falls on Wednesday, August 7. The day, in Bengali calendar is observed as 'Baishe Srabon.
' Rabindranath Tagore's death anniversary serves as a reminder to honour the legacy of one of the great Indian poets and authors of all time. Tagore founded Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, emphasising the importance of education and cultural exchange. His compositions were chosen by two nations as national anthems - India's and Bangladesh's Additionally, the Sri Lankan national anthem was also inspired by his work.
His song has been adopted as the state anthem of West Bengal. On his death anniversary, people across India and the world remember the great philosopher and celebrate his contributions to literature, music, and culture..
