Poets/Writers From Badayun

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

Renowned Urdu poet of humour and satire.

One of the most prominent post-classical poets famous for his pessimistic view of life.

One of the most-prominent modern poets, famous for his neo-classical poetry.

Famous poet from Pakistan. Committed suicide at an early age.

Famous poet and film lyricist

One of the founders of modern Urdu criticism.

One of the prominent women poets famous for the soft and lyrical tone of her poetry.

Known for his emotional intensity tinged with irony

Renowned woman poet known from Lucknow and a companion of Qurratulain Hyder

Prominent 19th century poet, disciple of Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali and Daagh Dehelvi, served as a magistr

A renowned Urdu poet, known for his captivating and heartfelt verses on modern themes.

Prominent poet of New Ghazal trend

A prominent Urdu ghazal poet from the 1990s, is renowned for his innovative style and emotional depth

A renowned researcher, linguistics expert and poet

Well-known fiction writer and translator from Pakistan; witnessed the travails of Partition and made it the subject of his writings.