Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s2.t20.9

v2.c10.s2.t20.9

Tagore's family was one of the distinguished families in West Bengal, owning large tracts of land in the countryside, and had a luxurious hall in the city. Although his family belonged to the highest social strata - the Brahmin caste in India, Tagore's grandfather, was not a believer of the the hierarchical caste system. The religious philosophy of Tagore's father and the philosophy of mysticism had a subtle influence on Tagore.