In which year, Visvabharti was established by Rabindranath Tagore?
       

Correct option is B

Visva-Bharati was established by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. The institution started as a school at Santiniketan with the aim of blending the best of Indian and Western educational traditions. Tagore envisioned it as a center for learning that would go beyond conventional academic boundaries, fostering a global, inclusive approach to education. In 1951, Visva-Bharati was declared a central university by an act of Parliament.
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1. Visva-Bharati means "the communion of the world with India."
2. Tagore believed in "learning through nature" and used Santiniketan as a place to implement this concept.
3. The institution initially started as an experiment in alternative education, combining art, music, and philosophy.
4. Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, and he used a part of his prize money to develop Visva-Bharati.
5. Visva-Bharati is known for its emphasis on holistic education through the arts, nature, and spiritual well-being.
6. Tagore was deeply influenced by the Upanishads, and Visva-Bharati reflects those philosophical underpinnings.