Illustration by Samiah Bilal
The year is 1857 and, after a long struggle with his persistent financial instability, our very own Mirza Nosha, also known as Mirza Ghalib, has established himself as a litterateur amongst Delhi’s literati.
Orphaned at a very young age and reared by one of his uncles, Ghalib had a difficult childhood. Later in his youth, he is to be obsessed with his portion of the same uncle’s pension as one of the legal heirs. The pension affair weighs heavy on his nerves and makes him travel to Calcutta. To his utter chagrin, things do not go his way. The uncle’s sons are wicked and influential enough to throw out the hapless bard who, in their view, was an inordinate claimant on their inheritance. The poor poet has to bear the brunt of it.
Winning the prize money on India’s most popular quiz show -
Kaun Banega Crorepati – has been a life changing experience for many. Recently, 29-year-old Noopur Singh, a physically challenged contestant, who was declared dead at birth, won Rs 12.5 lakh after answering 12 questions.
Joining the bandwagon is
Babita Tade, who has become the
second crorepati this season by winning Rs 1 crore. Sanoj Raj, a UPSC aspirant from Bihar, was the first to take home Rs 1 crore this season.
Babita Tade with Amitabh Bachchan (Image: Hindustan Times)
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Babita left the show after she reached the Rs 7 crore question on the quiz show hosted by veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. She also become the first female crorepati in the ongoing season of the quiz show.