 The logo of Academy | |
| Formation | 22 February 1969 |
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| Type | Memorial |
| Legal status | Registered Society |
| Purpose | Educational and Cultural |
| Headquarters | Nizamuddin West, Delhi |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 28°21′N 77°08′E / 28.35°N 77.14°E |
Official language | Urdu |
Founder | Hakeem Abdul Hameed |
Main organ | Museum, Library, Auditorium, Publications |
Parent organization | Sonali Mahila Vikas Charitable Trust[1] |
| Affiliations | Registrar of Societies, Delhi |
| Website | Official Website |
| Remarks | To perpetuate the memory of Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib in India and abroad. |
Ghalib Academy (Urdu: غالب اکادمی ) is an educational and cultural institution of national importance in India. It was founded in 1969 by Hakeem Abdul Hameed and inaugurated by the former president of India Dr. Zakir Hussain in Nizamuddin West area, Delhi.[2] The Academy has been established in the memory of the 19th century Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. The Academy is situated in the vicinity of the tomb of the 13th-century Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya.
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