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The aim is to explore Rabindranath Tagore's contributions to educational reform and his vision for India's future during British colonial rule.

February 5, 2026Open Access

Visualizing New India: Tagore's Vision And Legacy In National Education Movement

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The aim is to explore Rabindranath Tagore's contributions to educational reform and his vision for India's future during British colonial rule.
Analyzed Tagore's writings and speeches
Investigated his role in the Swadeshi movement
Reviewed his contributions to the National Council of Education
Examined the context of his educational reforms
Tagore emphasized the need for socio-economic changes among rural communities
Critiqued British educational policies, particularly the Higher Education Bill
Promoted the idea of non-cooperation with colonial authorities
Played a significant role in establishing indigenous educational institutions

Abstract

Rabindranath Tagore was more inclined to prioritize the socio-economic and educational changes especially of the rural folks. He stressed on social and educational reforms. During the Swadeshi movement in Bengal, Tagore played a valuable role and took the leadership of the mass movement against British imperialism. He became critical about imperialistic and materialistic attitude of the European nations. He was the first to propose the concept of non-cooperation. Tagore in his essay University Bill (1904) strongly criticized the Lord Curzon’s Higher Education Bill. Rabindranath was included as a member constituted for drawing up a provisional scheme of National Council of Education. In the inaugural ceremony of the Bengal National College and School, Rabindranath was present reconciling his differences of opinions with most of the members of National Council of Education.

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