Tag: bengal
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The Bengal Renaissance: A Cultural and Intellectual Awakening
Introduction The Bengal Renaissance was a period of cultural, intellectual, and social transformation in Bengal (modern-day West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh) during the 19th and early 20th centuries. This movement saw the fusion of Indian traditions with Western ideas, leading to groundbreaking developments in literature, philosophy, science, education, and social reform. Influenced by colonial encounters…
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Rabindranath Tagore: The Renaissance Man of India
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a towering figure in Indian literature, music, philosophy, and education, often referred to as the “Bard of Bengal.” Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his profoundly spiritual and beautifully lyrical work, Gitanjali. He remains one of the most celebrated and influential figures…
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