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| Updated On: 07-Jan-2026 @ 10:32 amRabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his deeply moving poetry and literary works. Born in 1861 in Kolkata, Tagore was a poet, writer, philosopher, and educator. His famous work Gitanjali earned him worldwide recognition and introduced Indian literature to the global stage. Tagore’s writings reflect themes of humanity, spirituality, and universal brotherhood. His achievement brought great pride to India and marked the beginning of the country’s rich legacy in the Nobel Prize.