INDEX OF Poets
Selected poetry of hundreds of poets
B S Jain Jauhar
A disciple of Seemab Akbarabadi, published several collections of his ghazals and nazms
Badiuzzaman Khawar
Poet, writer and translator from Maharashtra, also translated Marathi poems into Urdu
Badr Jameel
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Last Mughal Emperor and contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq.
Baig Ehsas
Noted story writer, a recipient of Sahitya Akademi award.
Bakhsh Layalpuri
A people’s poet with progressive leanings, also served as the president of Progressive Writers Association of UK
Bakhtiyar Ziya
One of the better-known poets of Bhopal, was influenced by Progressive Writers Movement
Bal Mukund Besabr
A poet-mentor, favourite disciple of Mirza Ghalib
Balraj Komal
One of the leading modern poets and short story writer, who made outstanding contribution to modern Urdu Nazm in India.
Balraj Menra
Most prominent modernist fiction writer, celebrated for his symbolic stories; also the compiler of journal 'Shuoor'.
Wrote interesting poems for children, published a collection called ‘Gul Bute’
Bano Qudsiya
Prominent Pakistani short story writer, novelist and playwright, well-known for his novel 'Raja Gidh'.
Baqar Agah Vellori
Prominent classical poet of South India
Baqar Naqvi
Prominent poet, story writer, and translator, wrote books on issues in science and translated several books from other literature of the world
Baqaullah 'Baqa'
Baqi Siddiqui
One of the most prominent modern poets of Pakistan
Barkat Roy Geeta
Barq Dehlvi
A later descendant of Delhi’s poetry tradition, known for his play 'Krishna Avataar'