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Rabindranath Tagores Views on Education
Prabha Parmar, M.A., Ph.D. (English)
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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabindranath_Tagore

Tagores Childhood, Education and Achievements

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Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) is one among the superlative writers of modern Indian literature. He was a great Bengali poet, novelist, educator, and an early advocate of Independence for India. He was born(p) on 7th May, 1861. At the end of the 17th century, his forefathers had migrated from their native lands to Govindpur (one of the triplet villages which later came to constitute Calcutta). He was the 14th child of his parents. His brothers and sisters were poets, musicians, playwrights and novelists.



This family was to a fault involved in diverse activities at the national level. Tagore was born in a rich family of Bengal. A thatched roofer came to teach him at home. Tagore was not interested in his academic studies. He was interested in drama, music, art and poetry. The manner of his early school day was to leave a deep impression on him. When he was 12, his father took him to a meditation centre. Here he knowing Sanskrit, astronomy and the scriptures that formed the basis of his reformed religion. In 1878, he was sent to London to qualify for the Indian Civil utility or as a lawyer. He took his matriculation inquiry and then joined University College, London. There he enjoyed British friendly life and Western music....If you want to get a full(a) essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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