Important DaysThursday, 7 May 2026·The Hindu

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti Observed (7 May)

The birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was observed on 7 May, honouring the poet and the first non-European Nobel laureate in Literature.

Key highlights

  • Born 7 May 1861 in Kolkata.
  • First non-European Nobel laureate in Literature (1913, Gitanjali).
  • Composed India's national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'.
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