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 Progressive Writers Association of UK

One of the better-known poets of Bhopal, was influenced by 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 writer, who made outstanding contribution to modern Urdu Nazm in India.

Prominent classical poet of South India

Radical Urdu critic who wrote unconventional poetry.