Name: Nationalism
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Author: Rabindranath Tagore
ISBN: 9789355467997

Type

Physical Book

Author

Rabindranath Tagore

Publisher

Pharos Books

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 0.5 cm

Weight

0.11 kg.

ISBN13

9789355467997

Synopsis "Nationalism"

Keep watch, India. Bring your offerings of worship for that sacred sunrise. Let the first hymn of its welcome sound in your voice and sing ""Come, Peace, thou daughter of God's own great suffering. Come with thy treasure of contentment, the sword of fortitude, And meekness crowning thy forehead."" ' - Tagore (From this book) Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European writer to win the renowned Nobel Prize in literature. Today, he continues to be one of the most important and influential voices in World literature. Tagore's Nationalism is a collection of essays written during a time when the lives of people in India and the world had become absolutely chaotic. Written in the backdrop of the First World War and the Swadeshi movement in India, Nationalism emphasizes Tagore's political and philosophical views on human understanding and its weakness for power and material hoardings. Packed with erudition and analysis, it expounds the idea of a moral and spiritual growth for human welfare.

Rabindranath Tagore

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Rabindranath Tagore (Calcutta, India, May 7, 1861 – Santiniketan, August 7, 1941) was a Bengali poet, philosopher, musician, novelist, playwright, and educator, considered one of the most influential literary figures of modern India and the world. Son of a cultured and prominent family, Tagore received an education rich in literature, art, and both Eastern and Western thought. He was the first non-European writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, for his work Gitanjali (“Song Offerings”), a collection of spiritual and philosophical poems.

Tagore wrote in Bengali and English, addressing themes such as love, spirituality, freedom, and cultural identity. His work spans over a thousand poems, novels, short stories, songs, and essays. He composed the lyrics for the national anthems of India (Jana Gana Mana) and Bangladesh (Amar Shonar Bangla), highlighting his cultural and political influence.

Additionally, he founded the Visva-Bharati school and university, with a humanist and universalist approach. Tagore traveled extensively, promoting intercultural dialogue and criticizing colonialism. His legacy combines art, pedagogy, and spirituality, and continues to inspire generations of readers and thinkers.

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