Ghazals

A disciple of Seemab Akbarabadi published several collections of his ghazals and nazms.

Poet, writer, and translator from Maharashtra, also translated Marathi poems into Urdu.

One of the well-known poets of Tamil Nadu.

Last Mughal Emperor and contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq.

Parsi religious scholar who deeply absorbed Urdu literary traditions and wrote poetry in Urdu and Persian.

A people's poet with progressive leanings also served as the president of the Progressive Writers Association of the UK.

One of the better-known poets of Bhopal was influenced by the Progressive Writers Movement.

A new-age Indian poet.

A poet-mentor, favourite disciple of Mirza Ghalib.

One of the emerging young poets, known for writing Sher in simple language, with Nazm also used as a means of expression.

One of the leading modern poets and short story writers, who made an outstanding contribution to modern Urdu Nazm in India.

Prominent classical poet of South India.

Radical Urdu critic who wrote unconventional poetry.