Poets/Writers From Lucknow

One of the most prolific 18th century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.

Prominent desciple of Nasikh who served in the armies of Maratha ruler Yashwant Rao Holkar at Indore and Ghaziuddin Haider, Nawab of Awadh

Freedom fighter, member of constituent assembly which drafted Indian Constitution. He gave the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" during freedom movement. He was a devotee of Shri Krishna. He wrote the famous ghazal "chupke chupke raat din".

Aatish was one of the shining stars of 19th century Urdu Ghazal.

One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry)

Renowned later classical poet of Lucknow who had also written many oft quoted shers

Poet, Editor of several literary magazines like Khandag-e-Nazar, Zamana Kanpur and Adeeb