Aftab Ahmad was born in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where he completed his early education before moving to Aligarh for higher studies. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in English from Aligarh Muslim University and is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in English at the same institution.
Alongside his academic journey, he has been actively involved in literary and cultural activities. He has contributed to editorial work, serving as the editor of “Mohsin” (the Annual Hall Magazine of Mohsinul Mulk Hall, AMU) and as a member of the editorial board of “Aligarh Magazine”, published by Aligarh Muslim University.
Aftab is a young poet and translator who writes in both Urdu and Hindi, with his work also featured on Hindwi. Deeply engaged with literature, language, and human emotions, his poetry reflects everyday life, love, and philosophy while also exploring scientific and mathematical ideas.
He began his journey as a translator during his undergraduate studies through a course on Indian Literature in Translation. As part of this work, he translated Mahadevi Varma’s short story “Gillu” from Hindi into Urdu, which was published in the UGC CARE-listed magazine “Naya Daur.” His translation work also includes stories by the Palestinian journalist and writer Akram Haniyeh, as well as Indian authors such as Prof. G. Srinivas Rao and Ghazanfar.