His father Debendranath Tagore and grandfather Prince Dwarkanath Tagore were heads of Brahmo Association ,which paved a long religious movement in Bengal.
He directed several plays based on his works,his family members often acted on those plays.
He was home educated almost.
His nephew Abanindranarh Thakur was one of the most influential artists in Bengal.Through his paintings , Swadeshi art (a genre in painting)came into existence.
His novel Khirer Putul was popular among kids and adults all over India.