Letter.

Letter Published in TheNational UAE on 22 March 18Tagore was truly remarkable, like many Bengalis after him

In reference to Samanth Subramanian’s article The origin and meaning of India’s national anthem (March 20): the piece was meaningful and thought-provoking. Rabindranath Tagore is to this day one of India’s finest poets and painters, who wrote the country’s world-famous and iconic national anthem. He has found acclaim for centuries among many great scholars. Tagore hailed from Bengal, which has produced a large number of talented artists, writers, directors and many intellectuals. Nonetheless, despite his esteemed company, Tagore was truly remarkable.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru