Bengali Renaissance

The Bengali Renaissance was a cultural and intellectual awakening in Bengal, primarily during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It involved a surge in literature, arts, education, and social reform, inspired by exposure to Western ideas and modernization. Prominent figures like Rabindranath Tagore and Swami Vivekananda promoted new thinking about identity, spirituality, and societal progress. This movement helped foster national consciousness, challenge social customs, and modernize Bengal’s cultural landscape, laying the groundwork for India’s broader independence movement. Overall, it was a significant period of cultural revival and transformation in Bengal.