The Battle Of Karbala:a Marsiya Of Anis The Urdu marsiya, a long poem written on the subject of the Battle of karbala and the martyrdom of Husain, reached its highest stage of development in lucknow during the first half of nineteenth century.
David Mathews, Senior Lecturer in Urdu and Nepali at the school of Oriental and African studies, University of London. Among his major interests is the study of both the classical and modern literatures of India. His publications include An Anthology of Urdu Love Lyrics, Urdu Literature and A Course in Nepali.