Who among the following was popularly known as ‘Gurudev’ for his expertise in
binding together elements of Indian classical music and folk pieces to suit the western tunes entailed with precision along with his expertise in other art domains?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Rabindranath Tagore.
- A mystic and artist, Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath – a great poet, philosopher, music composer and a leader of Brahma Samaj, who took Indian culture and tradition to the whole world and became a voice of Indian heritage.
- He was the first Non-European to be awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1913 with his book Gitanjali: Song Offerings.
- Today, the nation celebrates the birth anniversary of “Gurudev” Rabindranath Tagore; this day is popularly known as ‘Rabindra Jayanti’.