Rabisarani

Rabindranath recites his poem Hindumelay Upahar at the ninth Hindu Mela.

Rabindranath's poem Hindumelay Upahar, is published in the bilingual weekly Amritabazar Patrika. This is his first signed poem to be published.

Rabindranath, his nephew Satyaprasad and his elder brother Somendranath are admitted to the St. Xavier's School, Calcutta (now Kolkata).

Rabindranath's mother Sarada Devi dies. Rabi (Rabindranath's childhood nickname) is only 13 years 10 months old.

Rabindranath recites his poem Prakritir Khed, before an association of intellectuals at Gunendranath Tagore's residence.

Rabindranath's poem Prakritir Khed is published in the Pratibimba - Baishakh 1282 issue, and then a different version in the Tattwabodhini Patrika - Ashadha issue.

Rabindranath, Dwijendranath, and Jyotirindranath visit the Mulajod garden (owned by Jatindra Mohan Tagore of Pathuriaghata) near Shyamnagar (now in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal) rail station by the side of river Ganges.

Writer and Intellectual Rajnarayan Basu looks after Rabi's (Rabindranath's childhood nickname) studies.

Rabi (Rabindranath's childhood nickname) starts writing in a notebook, later known as Malati-Punthi. This is the first notebook that stands the test of time.

Rabi (Rabindranath's childhood nickname) reads Irish Melodies and Child Harolds Pilgrimage, and translates those in Malati Punthi.

Rabindranath's elder brother Dwijendranath Tagore publishes Swapnaprayan.

Rabi (Rabindranath's childhood nickname) contributes serially to the journal Jnanankur O Pratibimba his first long narrative poem Banaphul running into eight cantos.

Rabi's (Rabindranath's childhood nickname) poem Pralap is published in the Agrahayan 1282 issue of Jnanankur O Pratibimba.

Rabindranath's elder brother Jyotirindranath's patriotic play Sarojini Ba Chitor Akromon Natak is published.

Rabi (Rabindranath's childhood nickname) composes a couple of songs for the play Sarojini. One of the songs is jwal jwal chita dwigun dwigun.

Rabindranath accompanies Maharshi Debendranath to Shilaidaha. This is his first visit to Shilaidaha.

Rabindranath returns to Calcutta (now Kolkata) from his first visit to Shilaidaha.

Rabi (Rabindranath's childhood nickname) leaves St. Xavier's School at the end of the year. His name does not appear in the list of successful candidates.