Social Thought of Rabindranath Tagore a Historical Analysis

Contents: Foreword. Acknowledgements. Salient events of Rabindranath\'s carrer.1. Introduction. 2. Aesthetics and values. 3. Patriotism, politics and the retreat from politics to internationalism. 4. Village uplift and social training. 5. Education. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

"A lucidly written comprehensive evaluation of the social thought of Rabindranath Tagore with a historical as well as socio economic background of the 19 and early 20 century. Tagore’s social thought has been depicted through four different channels: aesthetics, politics, rural upliftment and education. "It has a genuine feeling about it….it makes an important contribution to the literature….. From the point of view of an outsider, it really lays open the soul of Bengal", opined Professor Blair B. King, the noted historian of the United States of America."