The Hindu reports: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (May 9, 2026) paid rich tributes to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary and said he made a mark as an exceptional philosopher, educationist, artist and a "timeless voice of India's civilisational soul".Tagore's birth anniversary is celebrated on 'Pochishe Boishakh' or the 25th of the Bengali month of Boishak, known as Rabindra Jayanti."Today, on the special occasion of Pochishe Boishakh, we pay our heartfelt tributes to Gurudev Tagore," Mr. Modi said in a post on 'X'.He said Gurudev Tagore was a writer, thinker and poet of extraordinary brilliance."He made a mark as an exceptional philosopher, educationist, artist and a timeless voice of India's civilisational soul.
He gave expression to the deepest emotions of humanity and the noblest ideals of our culture," the prime minister said.Mr. Modi said Tagore enriched society with new thoughts, creative energy and cultural confidence."We remember him with deep reverence and gratitude. On the poet-sage’s birth anniversary, I pay my humble tribute to him,” Mr.
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Adhikari said.He also said, “On the birth anniversary of the world poet, Nobel laureate, globally renowned poet-sage Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, I offer my heartfelt respects. His immortal creations, humanitarian philosophy, and patriotism have guided us through the ages. In the sky of Bengali literature and culture, he shall forever shine as an eternal star.”
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- He gave expression to the deepest emotions of humanity and the noblest ideals of our culture," the prime minister said.Mr.
- Modi said Tagore enriched society with new thoughts, creative energy and cultural confidence."We remember him with deep reverence and gratitude.
- On the poet-sage’s birth anniversary, I pay my humble tribute to him,” Mr.
Originally reported by The Hindu. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
