Marked by a novel approach and presentation, Anisur Rahman’s ‘Essential Ghalib’ features 200 of the great poet’s verses in ...

The ghazals of Ghalib, the verses of Iqbal and the prose of Munshi Premchand and Rajindar Singh Baidi are not just literary masterpieces; they are embodiments of the Urdu language’s power to ...

“Bulbul and blossom have been configured often as archetypal symbols in Urdu ghazal. Ghalib draws upon these symbols to mark their relationship as lover and beloved. If the bulbul, known for its ...