West Bengal CM Pays Tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on His 83rd Death Anniversary

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 83rd death anniversary. Banerjee highlighted how Tagore's ideology serves as a guiding force for the people of Bengal. Tagore passed away in 1941, and Bengalis worldwide commemorate this day annually.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday paid tribute to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 83rd death anniversary.

Banerjee emphasized that Tagore’s ideology has been the guiding force for the people of Bengal. “On the death anniversary of poet Rabindranath Tagore, I offer my heartfelt respect... He surrounds us every day of the year, every moment. His ideology is our path. He is our guide,” she remarked on X.

Tagore passed away in 1941 on ‘Baishe Shravan’ (the 22nd day of Shravan month in the Bengali calendar), a day observed by Bengalis worldwide.