The father of the folk renaissance in India is considered to be Rabindranath Tagore. He was a Bengali poet, writer, and philosopher who promoted the use of vernacular literature and folk traditions in Indian culture. His works heavily influenced subsequent generations of Indian artists and intellectuals, and helped to shape the country's cultural identity. Tagore was also a leading figure in the Bengal Renaissance, a period of intellectual and artistic revival in Bengal during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is perhaps best known for his poem "Gitanjali", which was adapted into the song "Amar Shonar Bangla" (meaning "My Golden Bengal") - the national anthem of Bangladesh.