Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the title of Knighthood by the British government. On 03 June 1915, he was granted a knighthood by King George V in recognition of his contributions to literature and the arts. The knighthood bestowed upon him meant that he was given the title "Sir" and could be referred to as Sir Rabindranath Tagore.
However, it is important to note that Tagore renounced this knighthood in 1919 as a protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where British forces opened fire on a crowd of unarmed Indian protesters in Amritsar. The tragic event deeply affected Tagore, and in a letter to the Viceroy of India, he stated his reasons for renouncing the knighthood and condemning British policies in India.
Tagore's act of renunciation was seen as a significant statement of protest and contributed to the growing movement for India's independence from British rule. He continued to play a crucial role in advocating for Indian independence and promoting cultural and educational reforms throughout his life.
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