Tagore's 'Banglar mati, Banglar jol': Behind Bengal's new state anthem
Rabindranath Tagore opposed Bengal's 1905 partion, wrote a hymn for communal harmony. TMC has now chosen it as the state song.
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Rabindranath Tagore opposed Bengal's 1905 partion, wrote a hymn for communal harmony. TMC has now chosen it as the state song.
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On the other hand, Tagore’s Rabindrasangeet (songs) are an essential part of Bengali culture. His lyrical poems are steeped in the landscape and seasons of Bengal with a touch of mysticism, common in this rich green pastoral land. This sensibility ultimately transcends the confines of Bengal and spreads all over South Asia so much so that the national anthems of Bangladesh,
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