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What was Tagore's family and childhood like?
The original surname of Tagore family is Taker (a Bengali honorific title meaning "saint"), and Tagore is its English variant. Prince Devalka Nath, Tagore's grandfather, was a thinker and cultural celebrity. At that time, many progressives' reform movements were strongly supported by him.

Debendra Nath, the heir of "Prince", has different social enthusiasm from his father. He introspected and devoted himself to the study of philosophical and religious works. He has three different qualities: profound faith in religion, sensitivity to art and shrewdness in practical work. For the more famous son, his influence is far-reaching.

As the youngest son of his parents, Tagore was nicknamed "Rabbi" and became the favorite object of every family member. However, he is not spoiled. On the contrary, the lifestyle of this family is very simple: he went to Oriental College, Normal College and Bangladesh College, but he didn't finish his studies. He later devoted himself to educational innovation, which was not unrelated to his previous experience. Compared with the influence of school on Tagore, the influence of family on him is extremely obvious. Tagore's rich knowledge of history, literature and science originated from his father and brother. The Tagore family made great contributions to the national liberation movement in India and the revival of literature and art in Bangladesh.