ThePrint Quiz, 4 May, 2025: Rabindranath Tagore
Born in Calcutta into a prominent cultural family 1861, Rabindranath Tagore was a visionary poet, philosopher, and polymath. His contributions continue to shape art, literature, and philosophy in India and around the world.
His birth anniversary, observed each year on 7 May as Tagore Jayanti, is a reminder that Tagore's legacy lives on through his poetry, songs, and revolutionary ideas.
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India Gazette
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Time of India
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