Who was the famous poet who described Delhi occupied by the British forces in 1857, in the following words: “For two to three days every road in the city, from Kashmiri Gate to Chandni Chowk, was a battlefield”.
(1) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(2) Abul Fazl
(3) Mirza Ghalib
(4) Mir Taki Mir
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 -3 (Mirza Ghalib)
The famous poet who described Delhi occupied by the British forces in 1857 with the words "For two to three days every road in the city, from Kashmiri Gate to Chandni Chowk, was a battlefield" was Mirza Ghalib.