The first in depth study of the deep bound between mahatma Gandhi and Gurudev Tagore by one of our greatest historians. T0agore and Gandhi were both born in the 1860s and through their very different spheres of activity, became figures of global renown and shapers of modern India. They also shared a deep personal friendship which was robust enough to bear he strain of difference on many public issues through the 1920s and 30s Gandhi always addressed Tagore as Gurudev which sought Tagore's blessings at every critical juncture of his Indian public career Tagore openly acknowledged Gandhi as the greatest Indian of his time.