{"product_id":"gora","title":"Gora by Rabindranath Tagore","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1gkzdwl\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"857\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is one of the most significant novels by Rabindranath Tagore, set in late 19th-century colonial India. The story follows Gourmohan “Gora” Chatterjee, a proud and orthodox Hindu nationalist who strongly believes in traditional religious and social customs. He is deeply committed to his ideals and initially rejects reformist and Western-influenced views. As the narrative unfolds, Gora’s beliefs are challenged through his interactions with people of different faiths, ideas, and social backgrounds. A major turning point in the story reveals surprising truths about his identity, forcing him to question rigid divisions of religion and caste. Ultimately, the novel moves toward a broader message of human unity, emphasizing that true identity goes beyond narrow social and religious boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"pvt8pz\" data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1476\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRabindranath Tagore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1861–1941) was a Bengali writer, poet, philosopher, and artist who reshaped Indian literature and music. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection \u003cem data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eGitanjali\u003c\/em\u003e. Tagore wrote novels, short stories, poetry, plays, and essays that explored themes of humanism, spirituality, freedom, and social reform. His works, including \u003cem data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003eGora\u003c\/em\u003e, reflect deep philosophical insight and a vision of universal humanity. He also composed the national anthems of India (\u003cem data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1436\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eJana Gana Mana\u003c\/em\u003e) and Bangladesh (\u003cem data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eAmar Shonar Bangla\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276760215809,"sku":"2CSVA2YF6-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/Gora_4cb45a09-b462-44ff-ab7f-43d05b2928a8.jpg?v=1658223336","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/gora","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}