In a heartfelt show of solidarity and cultural conscience, a group of eminent poets, writers, artists, and intellectuals from Tripura have condemned the recent attack on the ancestral home of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore at Kacharibari in Shahjadpur, Bangladesh.

The group has submitted a strongly-worded letter to Chief Advisor Md Yunus, urging prompt and stringent action against those responsible for what they termed a “shameful assault on cultural heritage.”

Signed by notable personalities including Prof. Mihir Deb, poets Ratul Dev Barman and Swapan Nandi, painter Bibhu Bhattacharya, and dramatist Mujahid Rahman, the letter expressed deep anguish over the incident and called it an attack on universal human values.

“In protest of this barbaric act, we present this memorandum on behalf of poets, writers, artists, educationists, and thinkers of Tripura. Rabindranath Tagore is not just a literary figure—he is a guiding spirit, a timeless voice of humanism that transcends boundaries of religion, colour, nationality, and language. Every day, both India and Bangladesh celebrate his legacy—even in our national anthems,” the letter stated.

The signatories noted that Tagore’s memory is a shared cultural treasure and any harm to it is “not just deplorable but inexcusable.”

“Rabindranath belongs to all of humanity—he is as much Bangladesh’s pride as he is India’s. To attack a monument connected with his life is to insult the collective conscience of our civilisation,” it added.

The letter further underscored Tagore’s lifelong resistance to radical nationalism and religious extremism, stating:

“Tagore’s literature and philosophy championed unity, empathy, and reason. An attack on him is not just an act of vandalism—it is a blow to the spirit of human brotherhood.”

Calling the assault on the historic Kacharibari a direct violation of cultural sanctity, the group demanded an impartial probe and exemplary punishment for the culprits.

“Such acts must not be allowed to go unpunished. We believe Rabindranath remains a beacon of hope, especially in troubled times. To reject his ideals is to reject humanity itself,” the letter concluded, urging the authorities in Bangladesh to ensure that such ideologies find no place in any society.