Tagore's Gora: A Reformist's Protest Against Religious And Social Fundamentalism

Authors

  • Dr. Neelam
  • Dr. Devender Singh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24113/ijellh.v9i12.11224

Keywords:

Cult of Bhakti, Sati, BrahmoSamaj, Revivalism, Brahminical, Bigotry.

Abstract

In the 19th century, Bengal Hindu orthodoxy and fundamentalism were at their height as seen in the strict observances of the caste distinctions. Women were subjected to inhuman practices like Sati, Purdah, Child marriage, etc. A reform movement was initiated by Raja Ram Mohan Roy through his institution of BrahmoSamaj. Rabindranath Tagore along with his father and grandfather was also an adherent of BrahmoSamaj. His keen desire for an end to bigotry and awakening of reason finds expression in his novel Gora. In fact, Tagore seems to be using the novel to make a fervent appeal against discrimination, orthodoxy and intolerance. He wishes for a country which would be free from injustice and cruelty towards the poor and weak.

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Author Biographies

Dr. Neelam

Subramanian, Lakshmi. History of India, 1707-1857. Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan

Private Limited. 2010. rpt 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 Print.

Tagore, RabindraNath. Gora London MacMillan and Co. Ltd. 1963. Print. Tagore, RabindraNath. Sounds of Stillness. Ed. Surender Singh Sangwan. New Delhi: Oxford U.P., 2005. Seventh Impression, 2010. Print.

Dr. Devender Singh

Assistant Professor in English 

Dept. of LHC, COBS&H     

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University

Hisar, Haryana, India

References

Subramanian, Lakshmi. History of India, 1707-1857. Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan

Private Limited. 2010. rpt 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 Print.

Tagore, RabindraNath. Gora London MacMillan and Co. Ltd. 1963. Print. Tagore, RabindraNath. Sounds of Stillness. Ed. Surender Singh Sangwan. New Delhi: Oxford U.P., 2005. Seventh Impression, 2010. Print.

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Published

28-12-2021

How to Cite

Neelam , D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., & Singh , D. D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2021). Tagore’s Gora: A Reformist’s Protest Against Religious And Social Fundamentalism. SMART MOVES JOURNAL IJELLH, 9(12), 45–54. https://doi.org/10.24113/ijellh.v9i12.11224