One of the greatest writers of India and the author of the national anthem, Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. More than half a century after his death in 1941, his works continue to have a profound impact on readers and have been adapted into numerous forms and languages.

On Rabindranath Tagore’s 156th Birth Anniversary, twitterati paid tribute to the great poet and novelist, view tweets below:

Tributes to the Great poet,thinker,Nobel laureate,composer of our National anthem on his birth anniversary.#RabindranathTagore pic.twitter.com/9T0YQLbs7j

— Siddhi Rahevar (@_iam_alien) May 7, 2017

Greatest poets in #Indian #History Only person who wrote #NationalAnthem 4 2countries. Rem #RabindranathTagore on his birth anniversary pic.twitter.com/LS0Dty26zi

— Shipra Dubey (@shipraa1509) May 7, 2017

Remembering the true soul of our #NationalAnthem ‘Jana-Gana-Mana’, Nobel
laureate #RabindranathTagore

— Susheel tiwari (@IndianSKT) May 7, 2017

On his birth anniversary remembering the Nobel laureate whose words wove magic over the entire world.#RabindranathTagore pic.twitter.com/11ftYXWKLZ

— Pandit Javdekar (@PanditJavdekar) May 7, 2017

On this birthday cremony of #RabindranathTagore let’s take a pledge to keep our country pride always as he did

— TUBE LIGHT (@urstrulyGouse) May 7, 2017

My favorite Indian of ALL TIME – #RabindranathTagore . Thank you for your ideas, your words, your rationale and your imagination. pic.twitter.com/HZjaICZgTe

— Jaishree (@giddyoncarbs) May 7, 2017

My tribute to the great poet, Nobel Laureate and composer of our National Anthem Shri #RabindranathTagore on his 156th Birth Anniversary pic.twitter.com/ffkuk9XQgK

— Sachin Shetty (@SachinS28144413) May 7, 2017