Posted by ASHLEY T KOSHY on March 8, 2013, 1:21 p.m.
The talented writer who made India proud by becoming the first Indian to win the Nobel prize in literature was also the first non- European to win the prestigious award.
Born on 7 May 1861 into a Bengali family in Kolkata , the writer dazzled the world with his brilliant writings and spiritual insights.
He composed india's national anthem and is well loved even after 150 years of his birth.
Also known by the sobriquet Gurudev, the versatile genius is none other than RABINDRANATH TAGORE.