Stories written by
Raza Mir
-
‘Tears of the Begums’ is an elegant translation of harrowing testimonies following the 1857 revolt
Originally published in 1944 in Urdu as ‘Begumat ke Aansoo’ by Khwaja Hasan Nizami, the book has been translated into English by Rana Safvi.
Raza Mir
-
‘Murder at the Mushaira’: A poet is murdered, and the detective chasing the killer is Mirza Ghalib
An excerpt from Raza Mir’s historical novel set in the Delhi of 1857 and after, with a crime driving the narrative.
Raza Mir
-
A guided walk through the maze of Urdu poetry
The author shines a light on the world of Urdu poetry, from the work of legends like Mir Taqi Mir and Mirza Ghalib to the lyrics of contemporary poets like Javed Akhtar and Gulzar.
Raza Mir
Trending
-
Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
-
‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
-
Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
-
‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
-
Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster