Rabindranath Tagore, an Indian polymath, poet, author and social reformer, who was known for changing the world of literature with his exceptional work in the early 1900s, was born on May 7, 1861, in Kolkata.

Tagore was a staunch believer of universal humanity and his books and poems depicted the notion. He was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize for ‘Gitanjali’, which was his best-known work. 

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On his birth anniversary, here is a list of four well-known works of Tagore:

– Gitanjali: The collection of poems was one of Tagore’s best works, which was originally written in Bengali and later translated to English. The poem book is about his unshakable faith and devotion to god.

The following lines from ‘Gitanjali’ are popular even to this date: “Where the mind is without fear and the head held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls”

– Gora: The book depicts a reflection of the social life in the times of colonialism. Many parts of the book seem contemporary and match with today’s scenario of India as well. The book is the longest of the 12 novels written by Tagore. 

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– ‘Nastanirh‘ (The Broken Nest): It is a 1901 novella by Tagore. The book narrated the stories of 19th century Bengal in which men used to be the main breadwinners for their families, while women used to work at home. 

– The Postmaster: The book is a story of a young man who works as a postmaster in a remote village of Ulapur. It illustrates the lives of people in the rural areas during the times of colonial India.