Ghalib was one of India‘s greatest Urdu poets whose profound ghazals explored human emotions, while his Persian poetry, distinctive letters and association with the court of Bahadur Shah Zafar enriched his enduring literary legacy, featured as part of the Saint-Poets and Poets series of 1952 :
Issued by India
Issued on Oct 1, 1952
Issued for : Saint Poets and Poets series 1952. India‘s First series of stamps by Photogravure.
Design : Adapted from a painting in the Library of Nawab Sadar Yar Jung, Habibganj (Aligarh).
Type : Stamp, Mint condition
Colour : Magenta
Denomination : 4½ Annas
Size : Vertical in design 1.6″ x 0.95″
Perforation : 14
Paper : The stamps have been printed on all over 5 pointed multiple star watermark paper
Set : 160
Printing Process : Photogravure
Name : Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan
Born on Dec 27, 1797 at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died on Feb 15, 1869 at Delhi, India
About :
- A famous Urdu poet of the 19th century. His letters are a masterpiece in Urdu literature.
- बसके दुश्वार है हर काम का आसां होना ।
आदमी को भी मयस्सर नहीं इन्सां होना ॥ - بس کہ دشوار ہے ہر کام کا آساں ہونا
آدمی کو بھی میّسر نہیں انساں ہونا - Difficult it is for every task to be rendered easy :
Even as it is hard for a man to be human.
- बसके दुश्वार है हर काम का आसां होना ।
