Poets/Writers From Uttar pradesh

Wrote the widely popular poem 'Kalkatta: Ek Rubaab'.

A popular spy novelist and the creator of the iconic character 'Major Parmod'

A poet who practised naat, manqabat, salaam, marsiya, and qasida.

Among the prominent emerging female voices in Urdu poetry.

Medical doctor / living in London.

One of the disciples of Daag Dehlvi, who died early.

Famous poet, lyricist, and film director, recognized for the film "Lauh Purush.".

Prominent fiction writer and journalist known for his major novel 'Lahoo ke Phool'. Also known for his views against the ghazal.

Hugely popular in Mushairas for his extraordinary recitation.

Prominent contemporary poet and a friend of Mirza Ghalib. He was also a high court lawyer who also served as honorary magistrate at Agra.

Freedom fighter, member of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Indian Constitution. He gave the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" during the freedom movement. He was a devotee of Shri Krishna. He wrote the famous ghazal "Chupke Chupke Raat Din".

Prominent Pakistani fiction writer, author of several fictional works; also wrote books for children.