Poets/Writers From India

Grand father of noted poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar.

Popularly known for his mellifluous tarannum.

One of the prominent modern poets.

Postmodernist fiction writer, author of stories on sensitive social and political issues.

One of the most prolific 18th century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.

Poet,Prosaist

Prominent classical poet who was part of the first war of independence in 1857.

Popular poet having dominating presence in mushairas.

Known for his Urdu translation of Bhagwat Geeta in verse titled- Naseem-e-Irfaan.

Mujtaba Husain a prolific and critically acclaimed humourist in the field of Urdu literature. He was honored with the award of the much-coveted Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contributions to Urdu literature.

Contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq. Also a physician, astrologer and chess player. Mirza Ghalib is said to have offered his complete Divan for his sher "Tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota"

One of the most prominent Progressive poets. Famous for his widely sung ghazal 'Marne ki duaen kyun maangun…'.