Kai Chand the Sar-e-Aasman – By Shamsur Rahman Faruqi [Hindi Novel]

Kai Chand the Sar-e-Aasman by Shamsur Rahman Faruqi is a richly textured historical novel set in the late Mughal era, focusing on the life of Wazir Khanum, the mother of the celebrated poet Mirza Ghalib. The novel masterfully recreates the cultural, political, and social atmosphere of eighteenth-century North India, blending history with romance, poetry, and courtly intrigue. Known for its lyrical language, detailed research, and complex characters, the book explores themes of love, power, femininity, and decline of an empire. It is regarded as a landmark work in modern Indian historical fiction.