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Who got India's first Nobel Prize?

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Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for "Gitanjali."
Updated On: Mar 26, 2025
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Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems, "Gitanjali". Tagore was a poet, philosopher, and artist who played a significant role in Indian literature and the independence movement. His compositions are also the national anthems of India ("Jana Gana Mana") and Bangladesh ("Amar Sonar Bangla").
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