Who among the following was the first non-European to win a Nobel prize in 1913 in literature for his work 'Gitanjali'?

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  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Dwarka Nath Tagore
  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  4. Abanindranath Tagore

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Option 1 : Rabindranath Tagore
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The correct answer is Rabindranath Tagore.Key Points

  • Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize in 1913 in literature for his work 'Gitanjali'.
  • He was a Bengali poet, philosopher, and polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • He belonged to the Royal Asiatic Society as a fellow.
  • The nickname "the Bard of Bengal" was applied to him.

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  • Dwarka Nath Tagore, a relative of Rabindranath Tagore, was a social reformer and philanthropist.
    • He played an important role in the Bengal Renaissance.
  • Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was a Bengali novelist, poet, and journalist.
    • He wrote the Indian national song 'Vande Mataram'.
  • Abanindranath Tagore was a Bengali artist and a nephew of Rabindranath Tagore.
    • He is the creator of the "Indian Society of Oriental Art".

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