The Prime Minister of Sweden presented PM Modi with a box containing replicas of two handwritten epigrams by Tagore that were recently discovered in the Swedish National Archives. The gift also included a photograph of Rabindranath Tagore which was taken during his 1921 visit to Uppsala University, along with an explanatory note.

During a recent diplomatic engagement, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented a selection of Rabindranath Tagore’s epigrams to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The special gift honours the enduring legacy of Rabindranath Tagore, which highlights the deep cultural ties between India and Sweden. It highlights a symbolic exchange rooted in literature and cultural diplomacy.

Rabindranath Tagore, India’s Nobel laureate in Literature, is known for his profound poetry, songs, and philosophical writings that emphasise humanism, spirituality, and universal harmony. His epigrams, short, impactful poetic lines, distil deep ideas into concise expressions, often reflecting on life, truth, and the human condition.

PM Modi presented with Rabindranath Tagore's epigrams

The Prime Minister of Sweden presented PM Modi with a box containing replicas of two handwritten epigrams by Tagore that were recently discovered in the Swedish National Archives. The gift also included a photograph of Rabindranath Tagore which was taken during his 1921 visit to Uppsala University, along with an explanatory note.