On Gurudev Tagore’s birth anniversary, a lesson in patriotism and dissent

#rabindranathtagore #janaganamana #vandemataram On Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary, here is a reminder of the kind of man he was. The British had the audacity to ask him to compose a song honouring King George V’s visit to India in 1911. He was, in T M Krishna’s words, pissed. So Tagore wrote Jana Gana Mana. For something far greater. In this clip from NL Hafta, carnatic vocalist and public intellectual T M Krishna breaks down why India chose Jana Gana Mana over Vande Mataram, what the two songs actually represent, and why that choice was never accidental. Tagore chose a side. He dreamed of a world where the mind is without fear. So do we. If you believe in honest, fearless reporting, subscribe to Newslaundry and The News Minute: https://rzp.io/rzp/mXpe9j3 Join us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va61PEo0QeacOqU9vr2k Download the accessible Newslaundry app: https://www.newslaundry.com/download-app Follow and engage with us on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/newslaundry Twitter: https://twitter.com/newslaundry Instagram: https://instagram.com/newslaundry