Tagore and Einstein walking down the stairs during their meet on July 14, 1930. Photographer: Unknown. Source: Commons

When Einstein Met Tagore

A perfect blend of science, poetry, and philosophy

Rabindranath Tagore was a true polymath hailing from Bengal, India. Not only was he a prolific writer and poet, but he was also a philosopher, musician, and artist who earned the distinction of being the first non-European to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature back in 1913. An ardent critic of British colonial rule in India, Tagore…