Viśva-Bhārati University

university, Śantiniketan, India

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Visva-Bharati University, located in Shantiniketan, India, is a renowned institution established in 1921 by Rabindranath Tagore. Its aim is to foster fellowship between Eastern and Western cultures. The university offers a diverse range of programs in sciences, liberal arts, fine arts, and various languages, and is known for its international student body and postgraduate research opportunities. Shantiniketan itself, founded by Debendranath Tagore in 1863 as a spiritual retreat, was later developed into this educational center by his son, Rabindranath. The university was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2023.12

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West Bengal
Education
Vishva-Bharati University, in Shantiniketan (now part of Bolpur), is a world-famous center for the study of Indology and international cultural relations.
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Vishva-Bharati University, in Shantiniketan (now part of Bolpur), is a world-famous center for the study of Indology and international cultural relations.
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Shantiniketan
Making of a university
In 1921 Tagore established the Visva-Bharati University, which sought a basis for fellowship between Eastern and Western cultures. Incorporated in 1951, this residential university has an international student body, hostels, and extensive grounds. It includes separate colleges for various subjects, including the sciences, liberal arts, fine arts and crafts, Sino-Indian…
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In 1921 Tagore established the Visva-Bharati University, which sought a basis for fellowship between Eastern and Western cultures. Incorporated in 1951, this residential university has an international student body, hostels, and extensive grounds. It includes separate colleges for various subjects, including the sciences, liberal arts, fine arts and crafts, Sino-Indian…
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