Poets/Writers From Maharashtra

One of the most prominent progressive poets / known for his pungent intensity

Popular poet based in Qatar

Well known poet and a prominent disciple of Maulana Hali

Poet and author, editor of well-known literary journal 'Isbaat'

Asha Bhosle is an Indian playback singer and the sister of Lata Mangeshkar. Her awards include the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Vibhushan among many others.

Indian poet who wrote in both Marathi and English. Only Indian poet other than Kabir to be featured on the World Classics titles of the New York Review of Books.

Postmodernist story writer, known for his stories about the subaltern.

Prominent story writer known for problematizing the issues of urban life

Anuradha Paudwal is a Indian playback vocalist who has in many languages like; Hindi, Marwari, Pahari, Marathi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Gujarati, Tami and others.

Anoop Jalota is a popular ghazal and bhajan singer from India. Also known as 'bhajan samrat' he has been bestowed upon with the Padma Shri.

Bombay-based poet and author; edited several books on the poets and writers of Kokan

Poet and Lyricist

One of the prominent new generation Indian Urdu poets.

Amir Ali Khan was a renowned Hindustani classical music singer. He was felicitated with the Presidential Award and the Padma Bhushan.

A poet known for representations of nature and romantic feelings