
The Urdu Ghazal Podcast
Each episode will carry a ghazal written by a leading Urdu poet and read by the podcaster with additional commentary.
Podcasting since 2022 • 88 episodes
The Urdu Ghazal Podcast
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The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 5 Episode 19: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri (1919-2000) was one of Urdu literature's most celebrated poets and a prominent lyricist in Hindi cinema. Born as Asrar ul Hassan Khan in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, he adopted the pen name ‘Majrooh’ (meaning ‘wounded’), which r...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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16:13

The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 5 Episode 18: Parveen Shakir
Parveen Shakir (1952-1994) was one of the most celebrated Urdu poets, known for her distinctive feminist voice and innovative approach to ghazal poetry. Born in Karachi, she earned a Master's degree in English Literature and later worked as a c...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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19:20

The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 5 Episode 17 --Jan Nisar Akhtar
Jan Nisar Akhtar (1914-1976) was a distinguished Urdu poet, lyricist, and writer who left an indelible mark on modern Urdu literature and Indian cinema. Born in Gwalior, he came from a literary family and developed his poetic sensibilities at a...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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15:12

The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 5 Episode 16: Ahmad Faraz
Ahmad Faraz (1931-2008) gained prominence for his passionate ghazals and progressive poetry. His distinctive style blended classical Urdu poetry traditions with contemporary themes. What he wrote was characterized by romantic intensity, social ...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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18:27

The Urdu Ghazal Podcast, Season 5 Episode 15 --Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Faiz Ahmad Faiz (1911-1984) was one of the most celebrated and most loved Urdu poets of the last century. Faiz began his literary career in the 1930s and became associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement, which sought to use literature a...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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