Which of the following poets witnessed the Revolt of 1857 in Delhi?

The correct answer is Option (2) → Mirza Ghalib

The famous poet Mirza Ghalib described what the people of Delhi did when the British forces occupied the city in 1857.

Note: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Colonial Cities’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).