Rabindranath Tagore was a polymath who reshaped Bengali literature, music, and Indian art. Key Milestones Born May 7, 1861 in Calcutta. Early education happened mostly at home. Wrote first poems at the age of eight. Founded Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan. Won 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature. Knighted by British Crown in 1915. Renounced knighthood after Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Died August 7, 1941 in Calcutta. Major Achievements Wrote "Gitanjali" poetry collection. Composed two national anthems (India, Bangladesh). Created Rabindra Sangeet music genre. Introduced Indian culture to the West. Championed universal humanism over nationalism. #biography #Tagore
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