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Ralph Russell

Ralph Russell

Ralph Russell was the most well known authority on Urdu literature outside South Asia. His work on Urdu poetry in the late Mughal era, and his translation of Ghalib's poetry and prose is studied all over the world.

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Ralph Russell

Ralph Russell

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