

Mir Taqi Mir was on his own after the death of his uncle and father, about the age of 10. Sharma’s in his book Life, Times and Poetry of Mir. They also introduced him to other dervishes, fakirs, and holy people, helping him develop a distinctive spiritual outlook, writes S.R. Mir Taqi Mir was born in Agra’s Akbarabad in 1722 and in his early years was profoundly influenced by his father and uncle, both dervishes (members of a Sufi fraternity).

ThePrint takes a look at the life of this Urdu poet, his love for Delhi and his reflection on religion on his death anniversary. For instance, his poem ‘Dikhayee Diye Yun’ was turned into a song for the movie Bazaar (2018). 1,148 New Delhi: Mir Taqi Mir, generally referred to as Khuda-e-Sukhan or the ‘God of Poetry’, is known for his irreverent poems and classic ghazals that later formed the basis of many hits in Bollywood.
