Rabindranath Tagore - My Favourite Author- (Paragraph, Class-XI)

Rabindranath Tagore

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My Favourite Author

My favourite author is Rabindranath Tagore. I developed an interest in reading because of this learned author. He was born on 7 May 1861 in the Jorasanko mansion in Calcutta. His father was Debendranath Tagore and his mother was Sarada Devi. Interestingly, when I was a young child, my mother often narrated stories of Rabindranath Tagore at bedtime. I was fascinated by his stories. Each of his stories has a hidden lesson that helped me look at things from a different perspective. They inspired me to become a better person. 

Not just as an author, I also love and respect Rabindranath Tagore as a person. The Bengali writer loved his country, India and worked for its betterment. He raised voice against the British and played an important role in India’s freedom struggle. He tried to bring about a revolution by way of his writing. Though he belonged to a rich family, he was grounded and had a soft corner for the poor class. He was a very kind and gentle human being. He worked for the up-lift of the poor. He inspired people to seek education as it was essential for leading a better life. He may have led a luxurious life but he decided to serve his country and his countrymen. He went through many hardships to further this aim. This great person had taken his breath last on 7^th August 1941. 

Rabindranath Tagore was not just an author but also a musician, painter, religious reformer, educationist and cultural leader. He was a true patriot. He had great regard for his country and love for his countrymen. Though he had a rather disturbing personal life, it did not dither his spirit to write inspirational books and work for those around him. His work was appreciated worldwide. Many notable authors and poets including the renowned poet W.B Yeats appreciated his work. He also won the Noble Prize for his book, Gitanjali in 1913.

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