Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali was originally written in which language?
Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali was originally written in which language? Correct Answer Bengali
The correct answer is Bengali.
Key Points
- Gitanjali
- It was originally published in the Bengali language and written by Rabindranath Tagore.
- It was published on 14th August 1910.
- The famous poems in this book are Jan Gan Man (National Anthem), Amar Sonar Bangla (National Anthem of Bangladesh), Ekla Cholo Re, etc.
- This book English version name is Gitanjali: Song Offerings translated by Rabindranath Tagore and published in 1912 by the India Society of London.
Additional Information
- Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941)
- He was born on 7th May 1861 in a Brahmins Family.
- He was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi.
- He is also known as Gurudev. (Given by M. Gandhi)
- He was the first Indian (First in Asia) to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1914 for Gitanjali.
- He was awarded the title of knighthood by the Britishers (King George V) which he returned due to Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in 1919.
- He founded the Santiniketan and was a leader of the Brahmo Samaj.
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