Summary of poem bharat by rabindranath tagore
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Today I am Bharatiya. Within me there is no conflict between communities, whether Hindu, Muslim or Krishtan. Today all the castes of Bharat are my caste…
…is the ultimate realization that strikes Gora, the central character of Tagore’s complex novel by the same name. Sadly, even after almost a century past this novel, how very far-fetching such an understanding within us seems.
Gora is the largest and the most complex of the 12 novels written by Rabindranath Tagore. Undoubtedly a classic, this epic debates a number of issues/ concerns, which seem very contemporary and are easily applicable to current scenario of our country. This book while being a reflection and analysis of the multifarious social life in colonial India, is also about alteration in one’s own beliefs with changing times, society/ community and its manifold influences on people, acceptance/ denial of true feelings, self discernments, coexistence of religious tolerance and disharmony, sectarianism, changing status of women and an overall transformation seen and sensed within an individual and the society in general.
Gora is a story set in the disruptive times when the Bengali society in Kolikata (Calcutta) was starkly divided into the traditional orthodox Hindus and the modernized, liberal thinking Brahmos indoctrinated by the Brahma Samaj that was then the newest fad. Of these two, the Hindus unfailingly followed and took pride in their renascent practices and ceremonials while the Brahmos were in constant clashes with orthodoxy and vehemently opposed all idol-worships, caste system etc. Yet both the communities were not devoid of their own hypocrisies, contradictions and flaws. But these were also times when the English education had become more acceptable across the society and the intellectual awareness amongst the new clerisy and the youth was at rise.
Pitted against such a social background are numerous characters in the novel, each of which is unique and strongly individualistic. In fact, it’s through these various characters and their stories that Tagore looms upon almost every single concern of the society (mainly the religious narrow-mindedness). Hence the novel is woven with several sub-plots, intermediary stories and events, which though sometimes seem to be meandering away from the main theme, still adds on to the beauty of the story.
Gora, the protagonist, is a strong advocate of Hinduism and practices his religion with high regards, thorough conviction and strict austerity. He is a natural leader with exemplary oratory skills, fair and tall stature and a resonating voice. However, his forthrightness and impelling attitude make him seem an arrogant, self-asserting, aggressive and violent person who thrusts his opinions unto others. But Gora at heart is an eternal optimist dreaming about his ideal Bharatvarsha, a prosperous and happy India, which according to him is achieved by uniting all classes under the large umbrella of Hinduism.As a person he is highly patriotic and sympathetic - cannot stand injustice and high-society atrocities over poor and the downtrodden may it even be Muslim.
His denial of his newly developed feelings for Sucharita and then the slow dawning of role of women in his dream country Bharatvarsha, his hurt when he learns about Binoy’s inclination towards Brahmos, his shock upon knowing the facts relating to his birth, then his aversion to religion/ caste system and his final repentance for forsaking his mother’s feelings in his pursuit etc., have all been beautifully brought forth.
This particular character has been etched so very well that you love and hate him both at the same time or constantly keep oscillating between the feelings of repugnance and appreciation.
Binoy, the best friend of Gora, is on the other hand a soft spoken, easily convincible and very compassionate gentleman who initially comes across as a mere shadow of Gora but in the subsequent development emerges as more genuine and self-analyzing. A golden-hearted person with high conscience, who cannot intentionally hurt anyone or refuse anything, is in constant dilemma about right and wrongs.
This is the character with which most of us can identify ourselves. He symbolizes the uncertainty that we undergo in our lives at various stages. He is also the reflection of the contradictions and ceaseless conflicts within us, between the heart and the brain, selfishness and humanity, good and the bad.
The story takes shape when these 2 Hindu boys come in contact with Poresh Babu, a mature and high thinking gentleman, and his family who represent the other facet of society, the Brahmos.
…is the ultimate realization that strikes Gora, the central character of Tagore’s complex novel by the same name. Sadly, even after almost a century past this novel, how very far-fetching such an understanding within us seems.
Gora is the largest and the most complex of the 12 novels written by Rabindranath Tagore. Undoubtedly a classic, this epic debates a number of issues/ concerns, which seem very contemporary and are easily applicable to current scenario of our country. This book while being a reflection and analysis of the multifarious social life in colonial India, is also about alteration in one’s own beliefs with changing times, society/ community and its manifold influences on people, acceptance/ denial of true feelings, self discernments, coexistence of religious tolerance and disharmony, sectarianism, changing status of women and an overall transformation seen and sensed within an individual and the society in general.
Gora is a story set in the disruptive times when the Bengali society in Kolikata (Calcutta) was starkly divided into the traditional orthodox Hindus and the modernized, liberal thinking Brahmos indoctrinated by the Brahma Samaj that was then the newest fad. Of these two, the Hindus unfailingly followed and took pride in their renascent practices and ceremonials while the Brahmos were in constant clashes with orthodoxy and vehemently opposed all idol-worships, caste system etc. Yet both the communities were not devoid of their own hypocrisies, contradictions and flaws. But these were also times when the English education had become more acceptable across the society and the intellectual awareness amongst the new clerisy and the youth was at rise.
Pitted against such a social background are numerous characters in the novel, each of which is unique and strongly individualistic. In fact, it’s through these various characters and their stories that Tagore looms upon almost every single concern of the society (mainly the religious narrow-mindedness). Hence the novel is woven with several sub-plots, intermediary stories and events, which though sometimes seem to be meandering away from the main theme, still adds on to the beauty of the story.
Gora, the protagonist, is a strong advocate of Hinduism and practices his religion with high regards, thorough conviction and strict austerity. He is a natural leader with exemplary oratory skills, fair and tall stature and a resonating voice. However, his forthrightness and impelling attitude make him seem an arrogant, self-asserting, aggressive and violent person who thrusts his opinions unto others. But Gora at heart is an eternal optimist dreaming about his ideal Bharatvarsha, a prosperous and happy India, which according to him is achieved by uniting all classes under the large umbrella of Hinduism.As a person he is highly patriotic and sympathetic - cannot stand injustice and high-society atrocities over poor and the downtrodden may it even be Muslim.
His denial of his newly developed feelings for Sucharita and then the slow dawning of role of women in his dream country Bharatvarsha, his hurt when he learns about Binoy’s inclination towards Brahmos, his shock upon knowing the facts relating to his birth, then his aversion to religion/ caste system and his final repentance for forsaking his mother’s feelings in his pursuit etc., have all been beautifully brought forth.
This particular character has been etched so very well that you love and hate him both at the same time or constantly keep oscillating between the feelings of repugnance and appreciation.
Binoy, the best friend of Gora, is on the other hand a soft spoken, easily convincible and very compassionate gentleman who initially comes across as a mere shadow of Gora but in the subsequent development emerges as more genuine and self-analyzing. A golden-hearted person with high conscience, who cannot intentionally hurt anyone or refuse anything, is in constant dilemma about right and wrongs.
This is the character with which most of us can identify ourselves. He symbolizes the uncertainty that we undergo in our lives at various stages. He is also the reflection of the contradictions and ceaseless conflicts within us, between the heart and the brain, selfishness and humanity, good and the bad.
The story takes shape when these 2 Hindu boys come in contact with Poresh Babu, a mature and high thinking gentleman, and his family who represent the other facet of society, the Brahmos.
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