The cover of this diligent and elegant introduction to Ghalib’s life and work —for the academic as well as the dilettante — ...

Born 226 years ago, Ghalib remains an unparalleled figure in the world of poetry, blending the beauty of Urdu and Persian literature with emotions as raw as they are universal. Walking into Ghalib ...

Anisur Rahman, a scholar and translator, brings Ghalib’s poetry to life in a way that is both engaging and accessible to modern readers. Widely regarded as a cornerstone of Urdu literature, Ghalib’s ...

Ghalib died on February 15, 1869, but he remains an enduring figure in Urdu literature. He is considered one of the greatest Urdu poets of all time. He wrote in Persian and Urdu, and his poetry is ...

Mirza Ghalib is a name that is synonymous with Urdu poetry. Born as Mirza Asadullah Khan, Ghalib was a pen name that he adopted. He achieved immense fame with this. Every person who is a fan of ...

Jamshedpur: Literary organization Urdu Bhavan hosted a special program on New Year’s Eve to celebrate the legacy of renowned Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. The event took place at the residence of the ...

“Jashn-e-Rekhta”, celebrated the beauty of Urdu with ... a space where poetry is not merely recited, but experienced, felt in every beat of your heart. These lines by Mirza Ghalib echoed ...

The 151st death anniversary of classical Urdu poet Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib was observed on Saturday. Ghalib wrote hundreds of Ghazals during his life which have since been interpreted and sung in ...

On one such occasion in 2013, during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, Prime Minister Singh, looking at Sushma Swaraj, quoted Mirza Ghalib – "Hum ko un se wafa ki ...

In this much-debated but iconic verse, Ghalib creates a cosmos of meaning relating to the metaphysical meaning of human existence and survival which constitutes the kernel of his poetry at large.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, known as the architect of India's economic reforms and for his interest in Urdu poetry, passed away after prolonged illness. He often engaged in poetic ...