Bengal Is Keen To Acquire Tagore’s London House

There were many months in 1912 when Tagore was translating 'Gitanjali' while he was staying at Hampstead Heath at No. 3 Heath Villas. In 1912, Tagore sailed from India to England, where he worked as a translator on many projects. In contrast, a house in the Vale of Hampstead in London is on the market for £2,699,500, or Rs 27.3 crore. It has a "Blue Plaque" designating its historic value, and it just went on the market.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wants to buy the London mansion where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore had lived and turn it into a Museum-cum-Memorial to the world-famous poet and writer. Mamata is well aware of the Indian ties to London's real estate, as is everyone else. In 2017, she also paid a visit to London and unveiled a Blue Plaque at 21 High Street, Wimbledon, South-West London, honoring Sister Nivedita's time there.

It's a source of great pride for all Bengalis in London, whether they call London home or just visit. Rabindranath Tagore is without a doubt our nation's pride, particularly among Bengalis. For us, it would be an incredible honor if Bengal was able to successfully manage to take care of his home.