Mirza Ghalib: The Man Who Had His Own Way With Words
Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan known for his Urdu Ghazals was born on the 27th of December 1797 in Agra during the Mughal Era. He also goes by the name Mirza Ghalib. Ghalib is stated as one of the most popular and influential poets of the Urdu language but is still unknown to many today. Family: Ghalib was married to Umrao Begum at the age of 13. He had 7 children, unfortunately, none of them survived beyond 15 months. Later, he adopted his wife’s nephew who succumbed to tuberculosis at the age of 35. Ghalib’s relationship with his wife is a mystery and is less spoken about. It is said she is a pious and God fearing woman. Ghalib, on the other hand, was proud to be called a rake. Titles: In 1850, Ghalib was given the title of Dabir-ul-Mulk and Najm-ud-daula by the Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II. Ghalib also received the title of Mirza Nosha from the Emperor. In 1854, Ghalib was appointed as the poet tutor to the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar’s e...