Important DaysThursday, 7 May 2026·Important Days
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti Observed (7 May)
The birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was observed on 7 May, honouring the poet and the first non-European Nobel laureate in Literature.
Key highlights
- Born 7 May 1861 in Kolkata.
- First non-European Nobel laureate in Literature (1913, Gitanjali).
- Composed India's national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'.