Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib | |
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Ghalib in 1868 | |
| Born | Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan 27 December 1797 Kala Mahal, Agra, Maratha Confederacy |
| Died | 15 February 1869 (aged 71) Ghalib ki Haveli, Delhi, British India |
| Resting place | Mazar-e-Mirza Ghalib Tomb, near Nizamuddin Dargah, Delhi |
| Pen name | Ghalib, Asad |
| Occupation |
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| Language | Urdu, Persian |
| Period | Mughal era British era |
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| Years active | c. 1808–1869 |
| Notable work | Diwan-e-Ghalib |
| Spouse |
Umrao Begum (m. 1810) |
| Parents | Mirza Abdullah Baig (father) Izzat-ut-Nisa Begum (mother) |
| Urdu literature اُرْدُو اَدَبْ | |
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| Urdu literature | |
| By category Urdu language Rekhta | |
| Major figures | |
| Amir Khusrau - Wali Dakhani - Mir Taqi Mir - - Abdul Haq - Muhammad Iqbal | |
| Urdu writers | |
| Writers – Novelists – Poets | |
| Forms | |
| Ghazal - Dastangoi - Nazm – Fiction | |
| Institutions | |
| Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu Urdu movement Literary Prizes | |
| Related Portals Literature Portal India Portal | |
Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan (27 December 1797 – 15 February 1869), commonly known as Mirza Ghalib,[a] was an Indian poet and letter writer.[1] Writing during the final years of the Mughal Empire and the rise of British colonial rule, his poetry often addressed themes of love, loss, philosophy, the human condition, and socio-political disturbances with a depth and complexity that influenced the literary traditions of his time. His ghazals, noted for their intricate imagery and layered meanings, form a significant part of Urdu literature. He spent most of his life in poverty.[2][3]
He wrote in both Urdu and Persian. Although his Persian Divan (body of work) is at least five times longer than his Urdu Divan, his fame rests on his poetry in Urdu. Today, Ghalib remains popular not only in the Indian subcontinent but also among the Hindustani diaspora around the world.[4]
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- ^ "Mīrzā Asadullāh Khān Ghālib". Britannica. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Mirza Ghalib: Legendary poet of the Urdu language". Al Jazeera. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Pavan K. Varma (1989). Ghalib, The Man, The Times. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 86. ISBN 0-14-011664-8.
- ^ Ras H. Siddiqui (27 July 2003). "Ghalib in California". Dawn. Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2013.