“A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it”. -Rabindranath Tagore

Q7. What does the following quotation convey to you in the present context? (10 M) “A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it”. -Rabindranath Tagore Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: The quote is relevant in times when governance, policymaking, and technology are …

Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore

Source:  NDTV Context: Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary (Tagore Jayanti), lauding his impact on India’s cultural, literary, and educational landscape. About Rabindranath Tagore: Birth and Background: Born on 7 May 1861 in Kolkata (then Calcutta), Bengal Presidency. Son of Debendranath Tagore, a prominent Brahmo Samaj reformer. …

National Anthem

Source:  TH  Context: The controversy arose in Tamil Nadu’s Legislative Assembly when Governor left without delivering the customary address, citing the absence of the National Anthem. About National Anthem: Written by: Composed by Rabindranath Tagore in Bangla. Adopted in: The Hindi version was adopted as the National Anthem of India by the Constituent Assembly on …

Santiniketan

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: Economic Times  Context: Santiniketan, the renowned university town in West Bengal established by Rabindranath Tagore, has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The decision was made during the 45th World Heritage Committee Meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.     About Santiniketan: Santiniketan was originally an ashram established …

GITANJALI

GITANJALI “Song Offerings” Rabindranath Tagore —————————————— Mind Without Fear Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards …