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Rabindranath Tagore’s critique of nationalism

Introduction Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel Laureate poet, philosopher, and cultural reformer, held a complex and critical view of nationalism. Unlike many of his contemporaries who embraced nationalism as a unifying force against colonial rule, Tagore saw it as potentially divisive and dehumanizing. He believed that nationalism, particularly in its aggressive or Western form, prioritized the […]

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(a) M.N. Roy’s Radical Humanism (b) Rabindranath Tagore’s critique of nationalism

[a] M.N. Roy’s Radical Humanism M.N. Roy (1887–1954) was a revolutionary, political thinker, and philosopher who played a significant role in shaping modern Indian thought. Initially a Marxist and a communist leader, he later developed his philosophy called Radical Humanism, which emphasized individual freedom, rationalism, and ethical politics. His ideas rejected both authoritarian socialism and

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