Tagore: An Illustrated Biography
Uma Das Gupta
Tagore: An Illustrated Biography is a richly illustrated and deeply intimate portrait of Rabindranath Tagore, a visionary whose legacy remains indelible in India’s history.
Drawing on rare photographs, artworks, letters and archival material, this book captures the many lives he lived – poet, philosopher, educator and artist – while situating him within the fascinating world of his family. Moving beyond a conventional biography, it explores the ideas that shaped the Nobel Prize laureate’s engagement with the world – nationalism, identity, history and spirituality. From his critique of nationalism to his experiments in education, the book brings into focus a man in constant dialogue with his time – one he carried across Europe, the United States and Asia through his extensive travels and lectures, shaping global conversations.
At once insightful and expansive, this is not only a compelling account of Tagore but also a visual keepsake – for those discovering him for the first time, as well as for those who continue to return to his life and work with lasting interest.
Renowned historian and Tagore biographer Uma Das Gupta was educated at Presidency College, Kolkata and the University of Oxford. She taught at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and at Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, and served as the Director of the United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) for Eastern India. She retired as Professor, Social Sciences Division, Indian Statistical Institute.
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