Agartala, June 13: The Tripura government, along with senior leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has strongly condemned the recent mob attack on the ancestral home of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Shahjadpur, Sirajganj district of Bangladesh.
The incident took place on June 8, when a mob vandalised parts of the historic Rabindra Kachari Bari—now a museum—following a dispute between a visitor and a staff member over a parking fee. The mob ransacked the auditorium, shattered window panes, broke furniture, and physically assaulted the museum director, sparking outrage across both India and Bangladesh.
Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha called the attack “a matter of national shame” and demanded exemplary punishment for the perpetrators.
“This incident is highly condemnable. Rabindranath Tagore, the world-renowned poet and composer of both India and Bangladesh’s national anthems, is a symbol of our shared cultural heritage. An attack on his ancestral home is an attack on that legacy. The caretaker government of Bangladesh must take swift and strict action,” Saha said in a statement.
Tripura’s Rajya Sabha MP and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb also condemned the act and demanded immediate action to bring the culprits to justice.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) weighed in with a sharp rebuke, stating the act was part of a disturbing trend of attacks on symbols of pluralism and tolerance in Bangladesh.
“We strongly condemn the despicable attack and vandalisation of the ancestral home of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore by a mob,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in New Delhi on Thursday.
“The violent act is a disgrace to the memory and the inclusive philosophy and teachings that the Nobel Laureate espoused in Bangladesh,” he added, urging the interim government in Dhaka to “rein in extremists and take strong action to prevent such incidents.”
Tagore, born in Kolkata, spent significant time in Sirajganj, where he penned many of his iconic literary works. The site has since become a cultural landmark, drawing visitors from both countries.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also called for urgent diplomatic intervention. In a letter to Prime Minister Modi, she said.
“The shocking vandalism of Kobiguru’s ancestral home is an act of sheer barbarism. It is not just an attack on a building, but on the timeless ideals and cultural unity Tagore represents. Bengal will not tolerate any insult to its icons anywhere in the world.”
Banerjee urged New Delhi to initiate “immediate and strong diplomatic engagement” with Dhaka and ensure protection for all sites of cultural and historical importance.
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