Our Santiniketan

This memoir extract offers a poignant reflection on the enduring influence of Rabindranath Tagore's educational philosophy, as experienced by Mahasweta Devi during her schooldays in Santiniketan. Through an anecdote involving a natural science lesson, Devi recounts how Tagore’s approach to teaching, rooted in curiosity and respect for nature, shaped her perspective on survival and human-nature relationships. The narrative contrasts Tagore's visionary ideals with the harsh realities of human violence and ecological imbalance, underscoring the need for a more harmonious coexistence with the natural world.

Devi, M., & Chakravarty, R. (2023). Our Santiniketan. Mahasweta Devi, 187–188. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003145363-29