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Rabindranath Tagore's unconventional education sparks debate

Original: Indian genius Rabindranath Tagore barely attended school & never completed his degree. He received his main education fr

Rabindranath Tagore, the celebrated Indian poet, barely attended school and never completed a degree, relying instead on private tutors at home and self-directed learning. He went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Commenters are using his example to question whether formal school, college and university education are truly necessary for success.

Why now: People are debating whether formal education is necessary, citing Tagore's achievements without schooling.

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• Indian genius Rabindranath Tagore barely attended school & never completed his degree. He received his main education from private tutors at home & through self-learning, yet he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. I think school, college, & university education are… · danish_akhtar7 · 3

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