Foundation Day Programme
“THE PROPHET AND THE POET”
A play based on the exchanges between
Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore
By
The Bangalore Little Theatre
On Friday, June 19th 2026 at 5.00 pm
Venue : JRD TATA Auditorium, NIAS Campus, Bengaluru
About the play : THE PROPHET AND THE POET is an internationally acclaimed play developed in Bangalore Little Theatre (BLT). It is based on the exchange of letters and articles between Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore over 25 years, with the Indian freedom movement as the backdrop. The exchanges reveal how the two personalities differed significantly on many matters, including the form and content of the freedom movement. The differences widened over the years. However, they maintained genuine respect and love for each other steadfastly in spite of the deep differences. It was a reflection of the political maturity that prevailed in those times in India.