INDEX OF Poets

Last Mughal Emperor and contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq.

Parsi religious scholar who deeply absorbed Urdu literary traditions and wrote poetry in Urdu and Persian

A people’s poet with progressive leanings, also served as the president of Progressive Writers Association of UK

A new age Indian poet

A poet-mentor, favourite disciple of Mirza Ghalib

One of the leading modern poets and short story writer, who made outstanding contribution to modern Urdu Nazm in India.

Prominent classical poet of South India

Radical Urdu critic who wrote unconventional poetry.

Prominent poet, story writer, and translator, wrote books on issues in science and translated several books from other literature of the world

One of the most prominent modern poets of Pakistan

A later descendant of Delhi’s poetry tradition, known for his play 'Krishna Avataar'

Poet based in Delhi, works for the Persian service of All India Radio

One of the prominent progressive poets, critic and lyricist Known for writing lyrics ‘karoge yaad to har baat yaad…’ for ‘Bazaar’.

Prominent contemporary Hindustani poet. Recognized for his simplistic yet unique diction

Prominent literary figure known for his monumental book on Delhi's history

Modern Urdu poet & son of well known poet Nasir Kazmi

A famous poet from Bhopal, wrote poems of love and political concerns

Leading classical Urdu poet. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.

A contemporary of Dagh Dehlvi, wrote poems of new tone and tenor under the influence of modernist writing