Contribution Of Rabindranath Tagore in Education

Rabindranath Tagore was not only a poet and philosopher but also a visionary educationist who transformed the concept of education in India. His educational philosophy emphasised freedom, creativity, nature, and holistic development of the child. Tagore opposed rote learning and believed that education should develop harmony between human beings and nature. He established innovative institutions such as Visva-Bharati University to promote global learning and cultural exchange. This paper discusses Tagore’s contributions to education, his educational philosophy, and the relevance of his ideas in modern education systems.