In the book, A History of Santiniketan: Rabindranath Tagore and His Life’s Work 1861-1941, Uma Das Gupta sheds light on the poet’s life beyond his literary legacy—his devotion to education.
A. Ramachandran's early works reflected engagement with urban anxiety and socio-political unrest. He later realised that art transcends social commentary.
The statement came amid controversy over three recent plaques installed that did not bear the name of the Nobel laureate, who had founded the institute over a century ago.
Established in 1901 by Rabindranath Tagore, Santiniketan was a residential school and centre for art based on ancient Indian traditions and a vision of the unity of humanity.
Second notice in a week to Sen. He has been asked to vacate the 13 decimal plot in Santiniketan by 6 May or a fortnight since issue of the order, whichever comes later.
Notice was pasted outside Sen’s home Pratichi day after court directed police to ensure status quo on said land until dispute between Nobel laureate & Visva-Bharati is settled.
RJD, once a prominent representative of Mandal politics, now finds itself in a political era where welfare, good governance, and new aspirations are overshadowing old caste equations.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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