Mirza Ghalib, who died on February 15, 1869, was a powerful, eloquent and erudite poet who investigated and captured life’s experiences and occurrences with capering humour in his enigmatic ghazals.

Mirza Ghalib was born today 220 years ago. Here is a look at some of his most famous works that are imbued with timelessness and universality. Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 ...

Mirza Ghalib, born on December 27, 1797, in Agra, ... Ghalib took the concept of ghazals and changed them from an expression of anguish in love to philosophies of life.

Mirza Ghalib, who died on February 15, 1869, was a powerful, eloquent and erudite poet who investigated and captured life’s experiences and occurrences with capering humour in his enigmatic ghazals.

The Ghazal King and Mirza Ghalib By Pran Nevile. K.L. Saigal passed away on January 18, 1947, even before completing 43 years of life.

A ghazal that Ghalib did not write for Ambedkar (but could have) Mirza Ghalib's path did not cross in time with Babasaheb Ambedkar's. But somewhere their thoughts might have merged.

In the course of my journey with Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib’s Divans, I noticed how he carefully chose verses from his ghazals when he made the selection for publication. For example, the very ...

Mirza Ghalib was born in Agra in Turkish aristocratic ancestry on this day in 1797. ... Many of his ghazals and letters carried a history of events of the downfall of Mughal dynasty and arrival of ...

A new book on Mirza Ghalib seeks to present the intellectual evolution of the celebrated poet through an interpretation of his couplets. One of the most oft-quoted poets of the 19th century, the ...

Urdu poetry is making inroads into Poland, with the ghazals of renowned 19th century poet Mirza Ghalib being translated into Polish. HT Image Anil Wadhwa, India's ambassador to Poland, released a ...