Which personality among these is well known as Gurudev ?
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Ramkrishna Paramhansa
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Vivekananda
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Rabindranath Tagore
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Periyar
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Correct answer
Explanation
Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel laureate Bengali poet and composer, was reverently called 'Gurudev' (meaning revered teacher) by his contemporaries and admirers. He composed India's national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'. Vivekananda was Ramakrishna's disciple, Paramhansa was a saint, and Periyar was a social reformer.