Mppsc, Paper-4, Part-A, Unit-1, (Updated-2024), §Rabindranath Tagore§


§Introduction
1) Born- 1861, Kolkata & death- 1941, Kolkata.

2) His father Devendranath Tagore (Leader of Brahmo -Samaj ).

3) He was interested in writing -Poems &  stories since childhood.

4) His earlier school took place in Saint Xavier School.

5) His most famous work -"Gitanjali".

6) "Bang-Bhang Aandolana"- Under the leadership of Rabindranath Tagore.






§Influence On Thought

1) First effect of his father's superior character & deep-religious faith on his mind spectrum.

2) In his literature seems the influence of Vaishnav Poet.

3) He also influenced by -western civilization, in the field of science.



§ Tagore's Thought On Education-

1) He realised that- School-System isolates the students from society & nature and creates unusual school environment.
                          Thus, he decided to open a school in "Santiniketan".

2) He more focused on Gramin-Paddhati of educational institutions.

3) He also wanted some improvements in the process of teaching, wherein study should be interesting& enjoyable, he realised.

4) In his scheme -Discipline & residental system both are complement to each other.

5) Hostals imparts responsibility in children/ students & belongingness sense.



§Tagor's Rural Reconstructing -

1) He thought that, relation between institutions & socio-economic setup of around him.

2) With the help of Leonardo Amhurst, incorporated a "Gramin Kalyan Vibhag" with Shantiniketan.

3) He focused on reconstructing of rural work, mainly of two things -
∆} Help of outsiders should not be taken in it.
∆} Integrated approach should be adopted in solving the rural problems.



§Tagore's Nationalism & Internationalism-

1) Tagore was a nationalist as well as internationalist. He didn't believed in narrow nationalism, but he believed in world fraternity.

2) He considered the meaning of nationalism- civilisation, culture, Arts , Music & Literature, pertaining to India.

3) He was a fan of concept of spiritual humanism. He condemned the social sacrifices , caste discrimination, religious fanaticism & political narrow mindness.

4) He was opinion that, if oriental & western civilisation are mixed then establishment of - World Peace, World-Unity.

5) As per him- Every country & individual should get monopoly on the development of their proud personality.




§ Some crucial quotations said by Ravindra Nath Tagore, given below, are-











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