Selected Ghazals of Ghalib by Mirza Ghalib

Mirza Ghalib, a renowned Urdu- and Persian-language poet of India, is celebrated for his lyrical and spiritual ghazals. This podcast presents a selection of his ghazals, each couplet self-contained and often unconnected with the next. Ghalib's life and works are explored, from his upbringing in Agra to his marriage into the Indian royal family and his eventual shift to writing in Persian. The podcast offers a glimpse into the poetic genius of one of India's most famous literary figures.