I know some people in the forum are trying to drag Rabindra Nath into Marxism because Rabindra Nath wrote:
"Amra Sobai Raja Amader Aai Rajar Rajatteye …."
Was he a Marxist?
In my view, the above quote is much more meaningful in the spiritual world, not in the context of the natural world affairs. No doubt - Rabindra Nath was conscious about the social circumstances, but he was much more conscious about the spiritual world. This is my personal opinion only.
Not being a scholar or even an avid reader of Tagore-literature, I can only express my own views on the meaning of the above quote. I think, he meant that – we are not insignificant in the kingdom of God; we are all parts of the king of the universe?
Why do I think so? As far as I know - Rabindra Nath was very much involved in the tax-collection efforts of the family Zamindari business. So, he could not denounce Zamindari. If that is true, he can't denounce feudalism. Otherwise, he may have meant to stand against the British Rajtantra; it's quite plausible. That's why - I believe, above quote has very little meaning in the context of the social revolution.
Jiten Roy
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