Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7Th May 1861 as the youngest son and ninth of thirteen children. His childhood was spend in the admist of the literary world. As his brothers and sisters were great poets, writers and were associated with literacy. For first 10 years of his life, he was distanced from his father, as he had touring assignments. TAgore and his siblings were dependent on their servants who ill treated them at times. He was also taught at home by his brother Hemendranath. Beside studies he was also taught, swimming, wrestling and judo.