Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Rabindranath Tagore is often referred to as the Poet of the East.
2.Visva Bharati University was founded by Rabindranath Tagore.
3.Kapalkundala is a famous book written by Rabindranath Tagore.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Rabindranath Tagore is often referred to as the “Poet of the East” because of his profound contributions to literature and his international acclaim. He played a pivotal role in introducing Indian culture to the West and was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his work Gitanjali. Rabindranath Tagore founded Visva-Bharati University in 1921. The university aimed to blend the best of Eastern and Western educational traditions and promote holistic learning.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Kapalkundala is a famous novel written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Some of the famous books written by Tagore are: Gitanjali, Manasi, Gora, Ghare-Baire, Chitrangada, Sonar Tari, The Post Office, etc.
Source: AIR
