Gora
E49286
Gora is a major Bengali novel by Rabindranath Tagore that explores themes of identity, nationalism, and religious and social reform in colonial India.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gora canonical | 14 |
| Gora (television series) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T334979 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gora Context triple: [Rabindranath Tagore, notableWork, Gora]
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Musala
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gora Target entity description: Gora is a major Bengali novel by Rabindranath Tagore that explores themes of identity, nationalism, and religious and social reform in colonial India.
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A.
Shilha
Shilha is a major Berber (Amazigh) language of southwestern Morocco, spoken primarily by the Shilha people in the Atlas and Anti-Atlas regions.
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B.
Nevis
Nevis is a small volcanic island in the Caribbean known for its lush landscapes, historic plantations, and tranquil beaches.
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C.
Musala
Musala is the highest mountain peak in the Balkans, located in the Rila Mountain range of southwestern Bulgaria.
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D.
Ai-Petri Mountain
Ai-Petri Mountain is a striking peak in Crimea’s Crimean Mountains, famous for its jagged cliffs, panoramic views over the Black Sea coast, and popular cable car access from nearby resort towns.
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E.
Mount Caubvick
Mount Caubvick is a prominent peak in the Torngat Mountains of eastern Canada, known for being the highest mountain in the region and a challenging destination for climbers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bengali novel
ⓘ
novel ⓘ |
| adaptation |
Gora (television series)
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linked to:
Gora
stage adaptations ⓘ |
| author | Rabindranath Tagore ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| creator | Rabindranath Tagore ⓘ |
| explores |
caste and social hierarchy in India
ⓘ
conflict between religious orthodoxy and liberal reform ⓘ question of personal and national identity ⓘ relationship between nationalism and religion ⓘ |
| genre |
novel
ⓘ
political novel ⓘ social novel ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
English
ⓘ
multiple Indian languages ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Brahmo Samaj ideas
ⓘ
Indian nationalist movement ⓘ |
| language | Bengali ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Bengali literature ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
landmark of Bengali literature
ⓘ
major work of Rabindranath Tagore ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Anandamoyi
ⓘ
Binoy ⓘ Gourmohan (Gora) ⓘ Lolita ⓘ Paresh Babu ⓘ Sucharita ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex characterization of protagonist Gora
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detailed portrayal of social and religious life in colonial Bengal ⓘ |
| originalTitle | গোরা ⓘ |
| philosophicalAspect |
advocacy of universal humanism
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critique of narrow nationalism ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
British colonial India
ⓘ
linked to:
British India
|
| setting |
Calcutta
ⓘ
rural Bengal ⓘ |
| theme |
Brahmo Samaj
ⓘ
Hindu orthodoxy ⓘ communal harmony ⓘ identity ⓘ nationalism ⓘ personal identity crisis ⓘ religious reform ⓘ social reform ⓘ tradition versus modernity ⓘ |
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Subject: Gora Description of subject: Gora is a major Bengali novel by Rabindranath Tagore that explores themes of identity, nationalism, and religious and social reform in colonial India.
Referenced by (15)
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