Poets/Writers From Allahabd

One of leading pre-modern poets known for the mystic content of his poetry, close associate of Jigar Moradabadi

Famous for his ghazal "Divaron se mil kar rona achcha lagta hai".

A prominent story writer, a contemporary of Manto, also known for his radio plays.

Well-known critic, poet, and Urdu faculty at Jamia Millia Islamia, known for his critical book on MeerTaqi Meer

Prominent modern critic from Mumbai

Poet, fiction writer and one of the leading Urdu critics

Prominent pgressive story writer, poet and playwright.

A disciple of Nooh Naravi, wrote on the day-to-day experiences of life and poems on social and religious personalities

One of the most popular poets who died young.