Kadambari Devi facts for kids

A photograph of Kadambari Devi

Kadambari Devi (5 July 1859 – 21 April 1884) was the wife of Jyotirindranath Tagore and daughter-in-law of Debendranath Tagore. She was ten years younger than her husband, whom she married on 5 July 1868 (২৫শে আষাঢ়, ১২৭৫ বঙ্গাব্দ), at the age of nine. Her husband arranged for her to be educated. She was nearly the same age as her brother-in-law Rabindranath Tagore, being only two years older than him.

She inspired young Rabindranath in composing many of his poems with her creative feedback and comments. ..... She was one of the women who played a very important part in his life. Her relationship with Tagore was controversial and had elements of tragedy.

Jnanadanandini Devi, Satyendranath Tagore, Kadambari Devi and Jyotirindranath Tagore (1867)

Face of a woman, inspired by Kadambari Devi, by Rabindranath Tagore. Ink on paper. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

..... After Kadambari Devi's death, Rabindranath was completely broken. For a long time after her death, he wrote many songs and poems in her memory.