Rabindranath Tagore
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From Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas to Pradeep Sarkar’s Parineeta: 7 period dramas based on novels
Entertainment | Jan 09, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTThe Indian film industry has historically had a rich literary experience, relying upon popular novels, stories, and historical texts to create visually breathtaking and emotionally arresting films. The period drama is one genre of films that is particularly grand in their sheer scale and historical
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Jamaat-e-Islami and Hefazat-e-Islam attacked Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Bangladesh: BJP
India | Jun 12, 2025, 01:13 PM ISTA mob attacked and vandalised the ancestral home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Bangladesh's Sirajganj district, according to local media reports.
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Mob vandalises Tagore’s ancestral home in Bangladesh after altercation, probe ordered
World | Jun 12, 2025, 09:57 AM ISTA mob vandalised Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral home, Kachharibari, in Bangladesh’s Sirajganj district following a dispute over a parking fee. The violence erupted after a visitor was allegedly assaulted by museum staff on June 8, sparking local protests and a mob attack that damaged the site.
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A look at Rabindranath Tagore's contribution to the Indian film industry | Birth Anniversary Special
Entertainment | May 07, 2025, 09:51 AM ISTRabindranath Tagore is not only known as a poet, writer, painter or philosopher, but he is also recognised for his important contribution to the cinematic world.
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Assam renames Karimganj district | Check its new name
Assam | Nov 19, 2024, 08:31 PM ISTThe Assam government renamed Karimganj district as ‘Sri Bhoomi’ honoring Tagore’s century-old reference. The Cabinet also finalised panchayat election dates and announced a Global Investment Summit for February 2025.
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Chokher Bali to Uphaar, films based on Rabindranath Tagore's writings | Death Anniversary Special
Entertainment | Aug 07, 2024, 06:00 AM ISTOn the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore's death anniversary, let's have a look at films based on his writing.
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Shardiya Navratri 2023: Kolkata's menstrual hygiene pandal grabs attention | See Photos
Lifestyle | Oct 16, 2023, 10:58 AM ISTA Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata has come up with a unique mensuration theme this year. The theme of the pandal is to break taboos about menstruation and raise awareness about menstrual hygiene.
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Visva-Bharati to Poush Mela: Top 4 attractions in Santiniketan
Lifestyle | Sep 18, 2023, 05:58 PM ISTTo help you plan your trip to this incredible place, here are the top four tourist spots in Santiniketan.
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Rabindranath Tagore 82nd death anniversary: 5 best books by the 'Bard of Bengal'
Lifestyle | Aug 07, 2023, 11:41 AM ISTThese are just some of Rabindranath Tagore’s best works that continue to inspire readers around the world even today.
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After treadmill workout with furry friend, Mamata Banerjee now stuns internet with a song | WATCH
West Bengal | May 09, 2023, 08:40 PM ISTWest Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee was caught on camera singing a melodious song on the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore in Kolkata.
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West Bengal: Amit Shah visits 'Jorasakho Thakurbari' on Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
Kolkata | May 09, 2023, 01:58 PM ISTThe Home Minister will participate in an event scheduled on Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti to commemorate the birth of the great Bengali poet.
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'Rabindranath Tagore's mother did not cradle him in arms...': Union Minister's controversial remark
India | Aug 19, 2021, 11:46 AM ISTUnion Minister Subhas Sarkar has courted controversy with his remarks that Rabindranath Tagore's mother did not cradle him in her arms because of his 'not so fair complexion'.
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75th Independence Day: The history behind India's own 'National Vidyapiths' set up by Mahatma Gandhi
Education | Aug 14, 2021, 04:58 PM ISTThe varsities- Jamia Millia Islamia, Gujarat Vidyapith, Kashi Vidyapith, Bihar Vidyapith was established during Mahatma Gandhi's call of non-co-operation movement, and the institutions follow their own pattern of curriculum different from the British education system.
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CM Mamata pays floral tribute to Rabindranath Tagore at Rabindra Sadan
News | May 09, 2021, 08:07 PM ISTChief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee paid floral tribute to the portrait of the poet, novelist, Rabindranath Tagore at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata on May 09.
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Haqikat Kya Hai : Amit Shah rejects Congress' claim that he sat on Rabindranath Tagore's chair
Hakikat Kya Hai | Feb 09, 2021, 09:47 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday rejected the claim by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury that he sat on Rabindranath Tagore's chair during his visit to Visva Bharati. He said the vice-chancellor of Visva Bharati has also clarified that no such incident took place. "I have a letter from Visva Bharati vice-chancellor where I have sought clarification from him and tell me after analyzing the photos and videos whether I sat there or not. He has very clearly stated that nothing of this sort has happened. The reference to the place I sat is a window and anyone can sit there," Shah said in the Lok Sabha.
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'I didn't sit on Tagore's chair but Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi did': Shah rejects Congress' claim
National | Feb 09, 2021, 08:43 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday rejected the claim by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury that he sat on Rabindranath Tagore's chair during his visit to Visva Bharati. He said the vice-chancellor of Visva Bharati has also clarified that no such incident took place.
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Congress has the habit of spreading lies, I did not sit on the chair of Rabindranath Ji: Amit Shah
News | Feb 09, 2021, 05:47 PM ISTHome Minister Amit Shah today brutally slammed Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Choudhary and his party for spreading lies about him. The Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had alleged Amit Shah of sitting on the chair of Rabindranath Tagore.
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Visva-Bharati VC apologises for 'Tagore was an outsider in Shantiniketan' remark
India | Sep 12, 2020, 08:28 AM ISTTagore had founded Visva-Bharati in 1921 and it became a central university in 1951. Amid the row at Visva-Bharati over Poush Mela ground fencing, Chakraborty said in a statement on August 23 that Tagore had also come to Bolpur from outside to set up the institute.
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Locals bulldoze gate at Visva-Bharati Varsity protesting construction of wall in Pousha Mela ground
India | Aug 17, 2020, 03:49 PM ISTAngry locals ransacked the fence at the Pousha Mela ground in Visva Bharati University in Santiniketan in Birbhum on Monday.
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Israel pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary by naming a street on him
Trending | May 10, 2020, 12:53 PM ISTThe street which has been named 'Tagore REHOV' starts right opposite the main gates of Tel Aviv University in Israel. The information about the same was shared by the official handle of Israel in India on Twitter.