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Mirza Ghalib

1797–1869 · 19th century · Also known as Asadullah Khan Ghalib

Mirza Ghalib was the leading Urdu and Persian poet of the late Mughal era, best known for his ghazals. Born in Agra, he lived most of his life in Delhi, married into the family of the nawabs of Loharu, and served as poet to the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar. His letters and his account of 1857 record the destruction of Delhi after the Indian Rebellion.

Mirza Ghalib
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Loharu State

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