Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore, popularly known as Gurudev, was born at Jorasanko in Kolkata on May 7th, 1861, in wealthy and cultured family. His father's name was Maharshi Devendra Nath Tagore and mother's name was Sharda Devi. He took his early education at home however higher education England. He began poem writing early in his childhood. He was a patriot, a philosopher, a poet, a novelist, a story writer, an educationist and a singer. However, among all this, he is best known for his occupation for being a poet. His major works included 'Amar Sonar Bangla', 'Geetanjali', 'Ghare Baire' and many other works of literature and art. In 1902, he founded a University at Shantiniketan known as Vishwabharati University. He composed 'Jana Gana Mana', the National anthem of India. In the year 1913, he was bestowed with the Noble award in literature for his English translation of 'Geetanjali'. He was the first Asian to win this prize. He was died in Kolkata on 7th August, 1941.