Meaning of life quote from Rabindranath Tagore (Dhaka)

"Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high, into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake."

Rabindranath Tagore, age 0 (1861 - 1941)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

April 14, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Rabindranath Tagore, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. As a renowned thinker (1861 - 1941), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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