Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2026 marks the how many birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore?

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The correct answer is Option D: 165th. Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2026 marks the 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, celebrated on 7 May 2026. Rabindranath Tagore is known as “Gurudev” and is a key figure in Indian literature, music, philosophy, education, and art. Tagore Jayanti is observed with cultural programmes, poetry recitations, Rabindra Sangeet performances, and seminars, especially in West Bengal. Tagore Jayanti is also observed on 25th Boishakh (Bengali calendar), which falls on 9 May 2026. Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7 May 1861 in Kolkata to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi. Tagore belonged to the prominent Tagore family associated with the Bengal Renaissance. Rabindranath Tagore was the first Asian Nobel Prize winner in Literature in 1913 for “Gitanjali.” Tagore was a poet, novelist, playwright, composer, philosopher, painter, and educationist. Tagore’s works significantly shaped modern Bengali literature and Indian cultural thought. Tagore promoted education based on creativity, nature, and independent thinking rather than rote learning. Visva-Bharati University was founded by Rabindranath Tagore at Santiniketan to promote holistic education. Tagore composed India’s national anthem “Jana Gana Mana,” originally titled “Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata.” “Jana Gana Mana” was first publicly sung on 27 December 1911 at the Indian National Congress session in Kolkata. India’s national anthem “Jana Gana Mana” was officially adopted on 24 January 1950. Tagore also wrote “Amar Sonar Bangla,” the national anthem of Bangladesh. Tagore’s literary and musical influence contributed to Sri Lanka’s national anthem “Sri Lanka Matha.” Tagore renounced his British knighthood in 1919 as a protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

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150th

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155th

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160th

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170th

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