12 Shayaris By Bahadur Shah Zafar, The Last Mughal Emperor Who Was Also A Prolific Poet

Meenu Katariya

Art and culture was at its peak during the Mughal period in India. Bahadur Shah Zafar, whom we remember as the last Mughal emperor to rule India, was a prolific poet too. He was a great lover of poetry and encouraged mushairas in his court.

Here’s some couplets by him to appreciate the great poet that he was.

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