Poets/Writers From Aligarh
Total: 188
Qurratulain Hyder
1926 - 2007
The most prominent fiction writer of Urdu, celebrated for her classic 'Aag ka Dariya' and autobiographical narrative 'Kaar-e-Jahaan Daraaz Hai'. A Padma Shri and Jnanpith awardee of great distinction.
Qudsiya Zaidi
1914 - 1960
Qazi Afzal Husain
1949
Qazi Abdus Sattar
1933 - 2018
A prominent short story writer and novelist known especially for historical fiction and others on personalities like Ghalib, Dara Shikoh, Hazrat Jaan, Khalid bin Waleed, and Salahuddin Ayyubi.
Qazi Abdul Gaffar
1889 - 1956
One of the prominent Urdu fiction writers; known for her individual prose style in "Laila Ke Khutoot" and "Majnoon Ki Diary".
Qamar Jalalvi
1887 - 1968
Famous indian poet who migrated to Pakistan. He earned polularity with many of his oft-quoted shers.
- Domicile : Aligarh
