Through his remarkable works, he introduced the Bengali language and culture to the global stage. In British-ruled India, at  Jorasanko Thakur Bari in Kolkata, Rabindranath Tagore was born to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Sundari Devi. 

Raised in an atmosphere of art and intellect, Tagore enriched Bengali literature with his extraordinary genius. 

From poetry to novels, songs to dramas, he moved effortlessly across every branch of literature. 

Among Bengali intellectuals, Tagore remains unparalleled, and his touch also brought new dimensions to visual arts. In 1913, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his poetry collection Gitanjali.