Poets/Writers From Aligarh

Leading poet who taught Urdu literature at AMU, Aligarh, also published a literary magazine 'Daairay'.

One of the founding fathers of modern Urdu criticism in the subcontinent.

A stylist fiction writer, journalist, and the author of 'Laila ke Khutoot' and 'Majnun ki Diary'

Eminent intellectual, statesman, and educationist. Founder of Aligarh Muslim University.

An eminent researcher, library administrator, and a bibliophile

Known for his emotional intensity tinged with irony.

A noted children's writer, critic, researcher, and journalist

Renowned Islamic scholar, an elegant prose stylist, and the addressee of 'Ghubar-e-Khatir'

One of the most prominent Urdu critics.

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

Distinguished researcher, linguist, Ghalib scholar, and renowned interpreter of classical texts

One of the postmodernist story writers, author of several books of criticism.