As early as eight, he started writing poetry and published his first collection under the pseudonym ' Bhanusimha'.

The legend has written national anthems for three different nations- India's ' Jana Gana Mana, Bangladesh's ' Amar Sonar Bangla' and Sri Lanka's 'Sri Lanka Mata'.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize in the year 1913.

Till now, we have covered the first lap of the marathon: the essential milestones in Tagore's literary journey.

AN OVERVIEW OF TAGORE STUDIES

Tagore wasn't only a writer, but composed songs, painted, delved into philosophy and showed his keenness as a social reformer. 

His versatility has been summed up as 'TAGORE STUDIES'. 

But what does it consist of? When I was searching for material online, I came across the syllabus of Tagore Studies from Amity. 

Click here to have a look!

A glance at the syllabus gives you the crux. 

Neatly divided into six semesters, it has:

1) Rabindranath Tagore in the 21st Century

2) Tagore's autobiographies and biographical sketch

3) Tagore as a Cultural Icon- Tagore as the Painter and Performer

4) Tagore as a Poet

5) Tagore as a Fiction Writer

6) Tagore and Mass Media

The course has been designed such that after every Title, it begins with the theme, subdivided into modules. Additionally, with expected learning outcomes supplemented with the reading list, you can search for PDFs online or in your library to write excellent essays!

ONLINE RESOURCES ON TAGORE AND HIS WORKS:

1) TAGORE AS A SOCIO-POLITICAL THINKER

 I found the material on IGNOU under the heading ' social and political thought in modern India'- click here to read

2) THE HOME AND THE WORLD

 CLICK HERE 

3) TAGORE ON GENDER INEQUITY AND PATRIARCHY

 A newspaper column highlights Tagore's three short stories: Haldargoshthi, Haimanti, and Strir Patra. Click here to read.

Also, read the relevance of Tagore in India's political history- click here

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