# Jyotirindra — My Reminiscences character guide

> Jyotirindra in My Reminiscences by Rabindranath Tagore.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0014-part-iii-xiii-my-father

## Snapshot

The narrator's elder brother, a fearless enthusiast who plays piano all day, buys a steamer hulk on impulse, and drives the household's creative ferment.

## Who they are

He is the charioteer of the family's artistic life, refashioning classic melodic forms at the piano while Akshay Babu and the narrator fit words to the tunes, and he treats his younger brother as an intellectual equal when others would not. His enthusiasms are reckless: he buys a steel hulk for seven thousand rupees, tries to light matches for his country, and takes the boy hunting tigers without a gun. He matters because his fearlessness and energy make the narrator's freedom, and his early creative daring, possible.

## In the story

### [My Home Environment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-iv-xvii-my-home-environment)

The narrator's eldest brother, busy composing his masterpiece 'The Dream Journey' in the south verandah, whose poetic inspiration filled the house.

### [XIX: Literary Companions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-iv-xix-literary-companions)

The narrator's fourth brother, who encouraged his freedom and emotional development, and collaborated with him in fitting words to tunes at the piano.

### [Patriotism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-iv-xxii-patriotism)

The narrator's fourth brother, responsible for the political association and designing a pan-Indian national costume.

### [The Bharati](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-iv-xxiii-the-bharati)

Decided to start the Bharati with the eldest brother as editor, providing fresh enthusiasm.

### [Ahmedabad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-v-xxiv-ahmedabad)

The narrator's second brother, who proposed taking him to England and was posted as judge in Ahmedabad.

### [Valmiki Pratibha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-vi-xxix-valmiki-pratibha)

Composes tunes for Valmiki Pratibha, plays piano, and serves as a fearless charioteer of creative activities, encouraging the narrator's freedom.

### [XXX: Evening Songs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-vi-xxx-evening-songs)

The narrator's brother, who left on a long journey with his wife, leaving the rooms empty.

### [The Riverside](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-vi-xxxii-the-riverside)

The narrator's brother, living at the Chandernagore villa with his wife, accompanies the narrator's singing with his violin during boat trips.

### [Morning Songs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-vi-xxxiv-morning-songs)

The narrator's brother, who took a house on Sudder Street in Calcutta where the narrator stayed.

### [Rajendrahal Mitra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-vii-xxxv-rajendrahal-mitra)

The narrator's brother who conceived the idea of founding a Literary Academy.

### [Karwar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-vii-xxxvi-karwar)

The narrator's second brother, who was then Judge at Karwar and likely part of the party that transferred there.

### [The Steamer Hulk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-viii-xli-the-steamer-hulk)

Buys the steamer hulk and launches an Indian steamer line, facing ruin with patriotic fervor.

## Links

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