Celebrating the universality of Tagore in parochial times
06-05-2025
In these times of misplaced nationalism and war-mongering, it’s indeed ironic to remember that the poet and Nobel laureate who wrote India’s national anthem was remarkably universal in his vision and was untrammelled by the narrowness of caste, class, country and creed. Rabindranath Tagore, whose 164th birth anniversary falls on May 7 (as per the Gregorian calendar), wasn’t a nationalist if judged by today’s exaggerated standards, flawed perceptions and twisted definitions.
9 May, 2025 | 4:04 PM
