As one of the architects of modern India, Tagore’s synthesis of Eastern and Western thought offers vital insights for our fractured contemporary world while firmly anchoring him as a global cultural and philosophical figure. His vision and contributions to literature, education, music, and the arts embody universal humanism and cross-civilizational thought, and offer a model for the possibility of unity without uniformity.
Susmita Sengupta (Rumi) began learning Tagore’s music at age six while growing up in central India to parents of Bengali descent. With a lifelong commitment to the arts, she continues to actively engage in music. Rumi owns and runs TheRumiStudio, an independent consulting practice. She brings a unique perspective bridging analytical rigor with cultural insight.