Born on 14th August 1969 in Hashiarpur, Ludhiana, Mukesh Alam belongs to Punjab province. Mukesh Alam is one of the poets who has made his world a separate place in the city of ghazal and in today's turbulent times when language and expression are being spread in the name of ghazal, he is continuing his journey with great dignity and patience.

Mukesh Alam has his own dictionary of words through which he has made a prominent place of his own. He possesses the sincerity and dedication that is necessary for a good artist. If you look at his poetry, you can see that there is an attempt to combine different colors of life in his poetry. He has brought to light both the good and the bad of life. He is well versed in presenting the contradictions and issues of the present age in a very effective manner. Two collections of your poetry have come to light, one in Devanagari and one in Punjabi. His poems have been published in reputable magazines and journals of the country.