RABINDRANATH TAGORE: THE MYRIAD-MINDED MAN

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Non-Fiction Biographies & Memoirs

RABINDRANATH TAGORE: THE MYRIAD-MINDED MAN

By: Andrew Robinson, Krishna Dutta

295.00

  • ISBN: 978-93-7646-366-4
  • Pages: 494 pages
  • Published: 05 May, 2026
  • Format: Paperback
  • Imprint: Rupa
  • Language: English

The First Asian Nobel Laureate Who Redefined World Literature

Discover the extraordinary journey of Rabindranath Tagore, whose words captivated literary giants like W. B. Yeats and Ezra Pound, earning him global acclaim and a permanent place in literary history.

A Landmark Biography That Unravels the Contradictions of Tagore

Based on ten years of meticulous research by a Bengali and an English writer, this richly illustrated biography explores the fascinating tensions between East and West, tradition and modernity, admiration and rejection that shaped Tagore’s life.

More Than a Poet: Tagore as a Visionary Thinker and Reformer

Beyond literature, Tagore emerges as an educational pioneer, social reformer, philosopher, painter, playwright, and composer whose ideas transformed Indian cultural and intellectual life alongside leaders like Mahatma Gandhi.

An Intimate Portrait of the Man Behind the Legend

Rather than merely celebrating his art, the book delves deep into Tagore’s personality, spirituality, relationships, and emotional struggles, revealing the “myriad-mindedness” that made him one of the most complex and compelling figures of the twentieth century.

A Universal Human Story That Still Resonates Today

Through Tagore’s encounters with global thinkers—from Albert Einstein to the descendants of Charles Darwin—the biography presents a timeless exploration of identity, humanity, civilization, and the meeting of cultures in a rapidly changing world.

Krishna Dutta was born in Calcutta and studied Rabindranath Tagore from her childhood. She has lived for many years in London, where she writes on Indian culture in English and in Bengali.


Andrew Robinson worked in publishing, television and journalism before becoming a fulltime writer. Among his 25 or so books on the arts and sciences are Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye, The Art of Rabindranath Tagore, a study of Tagore’s paintings and drawings, India: A Short History and Einstein on the Run: How Britain Saved the World’s Greatest Scientist.

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