Tag: Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore

Swamiji and Tagore 

The 1930s decade was a period in which Tagore perceived Swamiji and his Guru in a parlance that was altogether different from his perception about them before. In 1935, he gave a message in the form of a poem to Ramakrishna Mission, paying obeisance to Sri Ramakrishna on the occasion of his birth centenary celebration. On 3 March 1937 he famously participated in the concluding function of the celebration  

March 19, 2023

In Mann ki Baat, PM Modi talks of Atmanirbhar Bharat for toys

The PM expressed satisfaction over a feeling of responsibility amongst citizens while taking part in festivities amid the Covid-19 pandemic

August 31, 2020

BJP using Tagore to score political brownie points

The BJP’s leaning on Tagore is slowly appearing crystal clear as its district unit in Nadia launched a massive membership drive from their party office in Krishnagar by singing one of Tagore's popular songs – ‘E Desher Mati Amar’.

August 13, 2020

Tagore, Netaji and spirituality

As the Congress was divided between supporters of Gandhi and Bose, Tagore advocated the latter’s cause with his write up Deshanayak or The Leader of the Country in May 1939: “I am a Bengali poet; on behalf of Bengal I hail you as the leader of the nation”.

January 23, 2019

Rabindranath Tagore in the age of human rights

Rabindranath Tagore has remained overwhelmingly relevant in the modern-day age of human rights

May 7, 2018