Summary:
The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, has expressed tribute to the celebrated poet and philosopher Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his birthday. Known for his significant contributions in shaping India's literary and cultural identity, Tagore is praised for emphasizing humanism while also inspiring nationalism among people through his works. Additionally, his efforts aimed at education and learning are highlighted as particularly impressive, referencing his work at Santiniketan.
**Context:** This public statement serves to acknowledge the profound legacy of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on several key domains including literature, culture, and education, thereby upholding his national importance in India.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's Office: The office of the Prime Minister of India.
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore: A prominent Indian polymath, poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter.
Jayanti: Refers to the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.
09 MAY 2025: The date the tribute was posted.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - The government agency responsible for disseminating information.
Prime Minister: The head of the executive branch of the Indian government.
Shri Narendra Modi: The current Prime Minister of India.
India: The Republic of India.
Santiniketan: A neighborhood of Bolpur city in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal, that is home to Visva-Bharati University, founded by Rabindranath Tagore.
May 9, 2025: Date mentioned in the X post.
MJPSST: Likely an internal reference or identifier; context suggests it is associated with the release of the Prime Minister's statement.
2127863: Release ID for the press release.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister pays tributes to Gurudev
Rabindranath Tagore on his Jayanti
Posted On: 09 MAY 2025 2:27PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his Jayanti.
Shri Modi said that Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore is fondly remembered for shaping India’s literary and
cultural soul. His works emphasised on humanism and at the same time ignited the spirit of nationalism
among the people, Shri Modi further added.
In a X post, Prime Minister said;
“Tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his Jayanti. He is fondly remembered for shaping India’s
literary and cultural soul. His works emphasised on humanism and at the same time ignited the spirit of
nationalism among the people. His efforts towards education and learning, seen in how he nurtured
Santiniketan, are also very inspiring.”
Tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his Jayanti. He is fondly remembered for shaping
India’s literary and cultural soul. His works emphasised on humanism and at the same time ignited
the spirit of nationalism among the people. His efforts towards education and learning,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 9, 2025
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