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- ↑ Bhupinder Parihar (2004). Josh Malsiyani. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 81-260-1933-6.
- ↑ Josh Malsiyani (1997). Sharh-i-Divan-i-Ghalib. ISBN 969350691X.
- ↑ Malik Ram. Tazkirah e muasireen, Vol.4. New Delhi: Maktaba Jamia.
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