Poets/Writers From Agra

One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry)

Legendary Urdu poet occupying a place of pride in worldwide literature. One of the most quotable poets having couplets for almost all situations of life

Religious scholar of Sufistic temperament who was assassinated due to religious reasons

Poet and literary journalist, edited prominent journals like 'Nasheman', 'Mashriq', and 'Nai Qadrein'; published several books of poetry and prose

Leading classical Urdu poet. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.

Prominent Urdu poet who edited the literary Journal 'Shaair'. Son of Seemab Akbarabadi

A great scholar of poetry and prose in Urdu and Persian. Retired university lecturer

Prominent later –classical poet / known for his couplet - ‘Bade ghaur se sun raha tha zamana….

One of the most prominent pre-modern Urdu Poets, having hundreds of disciples.

an Indian spiritual guru and founder of Radha Soami

Sudhir Narayan is a well-known ghazal singer of the Agra Gharana. He was trained by the late Ustad Shabbir Ahmed Khan.