09/05/2025
Rabindranath Tagore and His Thoughts on Education
Rabindranath Tagore, also known as Kobi Guru, was born on May 7, 1861, in Jorasanko, Kolkata, into a culturally rich and progressive Bengali family. He was a poet, philosopher, artist, musician, and educationist—the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his book Gitanjali. Tagore wrote the national anthems of India and Bangladesh, and inspired that of Sri Lanka. He passed away on August 7, 1941.
Tagore had deep and progressive thoughts on education. He believed that education should be joyful, creative, and free from rigid systems. He opposed rote learning and emphasized learning through nature, art, music, and personal experiences. According to him, real education helps develop the mind, heart, and soul in harmony with the world.
He founded Visva-Bharati University at Santiniketan in 1921 to create a place where Indian traditions and global ideas could blend. Nature was an essential part of his educational model, and he encouraged students to learn in open spaces under trees, not within closed classrooms.
Tagore’s idea of modern education was holistic—focusing on freedom, creativity, emotional development, moral values, and international understanding, rather than just job-oriented or exam-centered systems.
To honour his remarkable contributions to literature, education, and Indian culture, Diatom National Academy observed Rabindranath Jayanti with respect and enthusiasm. Students and teachers participated in cultural activities and discussions to remember and celebrate the legacy of Kobi Guru Rabindranath Tagore.