The Diwan-e-Ghalib, a compendium of Ghalib’s poetry, was his constant companion and he was often heard reciting to himself the following poem by Ghalib: रहिए अब ऐसी जगह चल कर जहाँ कोई न होहम-सुख़न कोई न हो और हम-ज़बाँ कोई न होबे-दर-ओ-दीवार सा इक घर बनाया चाहिएकोई हम-साया न हो और पासबाँ कोई न होपड़िए…

Lal Bahadur Shastri ji, India’s second Prime Minister, made a rare and iconic TV appearance that left a lasting impact on the nation. In this 1964 interview with BBC News India, Shastriji humbly identified himself as a “common man,” a sentiment that reflected his character and political persona. Known for his simplicity, honesty, and deep…