Hina Rizvi Haider, an emerging voice in Urdu poetry, hails from the culturally rich city of Lucknow, a historic hub of Urdu literature and tradition. Growing up in an environment steeped in literary influence, with her father associated with the Urdu Academy, Lucknow, and her mother, a lecturer with a PhD in Urdu literature, Hina’s connection to poetry was almost inevitable.

A postgraduate in Political Science, Hina carries forward the poetic legacy of her maternal grandfather, Chaudhary Itrat Husain, ‘Aashiqui,’ a renowned sahib-e-diwan poet. Her work spans a wide array of themes, from love and politics to pressing social issues, reflecting her versatility and depth as a poet.