ABOUT THE BOOK

Truth is the real mirror of man. To Rabindranath Tagore, it is more than that. It is the identity of man the excellent who is more than a mere human being. His unending quest for the beyond is the hallmark of Truth in perfect tune with freedom and joy, education and humanism, religion and spirituality well adorned with the serene vision of mysticism.

Quite radical in approach, Rabindranath Tagore: Tryst with Truth is an unparalleled and stimulating study with pregnant thoughts and arresting visions right now and for generations to come.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mohit Chakrabarti, D.Litt.: Taught Education and English for more than four decades at Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan-731235, India.

Honoured thrice with the National Award as Teacher Educator. Credited with numerous research papers in Education and Philosophy.

Associated with different universities, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE ) and educational institutions, Professor Chakrabarti has also acted as member, Teacher Education for Curriculum Renewal, National Focus Group on Teacher Education, NCERT, New Delhi. Consistent and prolific contributor to studies and researches on Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore and Swami Vivekananda.

Writer of books for children in Bengali and English.

CONTENTS

Preface ...............................................................................9

1. Concept of Truth: Rabindranath’s Perspectives ........ 13

2. Truth and Education : Rabindranath’s Viewpoints ....49

3. Truth and Religion: Rabindranath’s Quest............... 75

4. Truth and Humanism : Rabindranath’s Radicalism ..101

5. Truth and Spirituality: Rabindranath’s Introspection..125

6. Truth and Freedom: Rabindranath’s Excellence..... 149

7. Truth and Joy: Rabindranath’s Serene Vision........ 175

8. Truth and Mysticism: Rabindranath’s Pointers ...... 201

Index ......................................................................... 223