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H.R.H Mirza Muhamed Sultan Fateh-ul-Mulk Shah Bahadur, the Heir Apparent (Shahzada Ghulam Fakhr ud-din, Mirza Fakhru Sahib) at Mushaira, 18 July 1845, Delhi
July 17, 1845
Mirza Firuz Shah
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Bahadur Shah II 1837–1857
Painted By Unknown
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The last Mushaira has been organized at the instance of Last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, depicts a complete view of events. The poets sitting in an orderly manner around the carpet, being presided over by Mirza Fakhr ud-din. In the opening, a messenger of the Emperor recites his Ghazal. Ghalib, Momin, Zauq and all living poets are present there. On the whole, it looks a view of the old days of 1845 A.D. when mushaira was held. The seating arrangement of poets, as referred to by Mirza Farhatullah Beg in his essays on Delhi.
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