Poets/Writers From India
Total: 1259
Amir Khusrau
First Poet of Rekhta/Hindvi. Musician and Disciple of Sufi Saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia. Known for his "pahelis", which form part of Indian folklore. He is famous for inventing two most important musical instruments tabla & sitar. Wrote "Ze-hal-e-miskin…" one of the earliest prototypes of Urdu ghazal written in Persian & Hindvi.
Amir Khusrau
First Poet of Rekhta/Hindvi. Musician and Disciple of Sufi Saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia. Known for his "pahelis", which form part of Indian folklore. He is famous for inventing two most important musical instruments tabla & sitar. Wrote "Ze-hal-e-miskin…" one of the earliest prototypes of Urdu ghazal written in Persian & Hindvi.
Ghulam Hamdani Mus'hafi
One of the most prolific 18th century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.
Ghulam Hamdani Mus'hafi
One of the most prolific 18th century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.
Ibrahim Zauq
Poet laureate of the Mughal Court and mentor of Bahadur Shah Zafar. His 'poetic' rivalry with Ghalib is well known.
Ibrahim Zauq
Poet laureate of the Mughal Court and mentor of Bahadur Shah Zafar. His 'poetic' rivalry with Ghalib is well known.
Meer Hasan Dehlvi
Considered to be the foremost poet of mathnawi.
Meer Hasan Dehlvi
Considered to be the foremost poet of mathnawi.
Momin Khan Momin
Contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq. He was also a physician, astrologer and chess player. Mirza Ghalib is said to have offered his complete diwan for his sher "tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota".
Momin Khan Momin
Contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq. He was also a physician, astrologer and chess player. Mirza Ghalib is said to have offered his complete diwan for his sher "tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota".
Husainul Haq
Noted story writer and novelist; known for his treatment of communal riots in India.
Husainul Haq
Noted story writer and novelist; known for his treatment of communal riots in India.
Mirza Mazhar Jan-e-Janaan
Religious scholar of Sufistic temperament who was assassinated due to religious reasons
Mirza Mazhar Jan-e-Janaan
Religious scholar of Sufistic temperament who was assassinated due to religious reasons
Mustafa Khan Shefta
Mustafa Khan Shefta
Pandit Chandr Bhan Barahman
Pandit Chandr Bhan Barahman
Shad Azimabadi
One of the most prominent pre-modern poets.
Shad Azimabadi
One of the most prominent pre-modern poets.
Barq Dehlvi
A later descendant of Delhi’s poetry tradition, known for his play 'Krishna Avataar'
Barq Dehlvi
A later descendant of Delhi’s poetry tradition, known for his play 'Krishna Avataar'
Bu Ali Shah Qalandar
Bu Ali Shah Qalandar
Munawwar Lakhnavi
Known for his Urdu translation of Bhagwat Geeta in verse titled- Naseem-e-Irfaan.
Munawwar Lakhnavi
Known for his Urdu translation of Bhagwat Geeta in verse titled- Naseem-e-Irfaan.
Qais Jalandhari
- Born : Hoshiarpur
- Domicile : Jalandhar
- Shrine : Jalandhar
Qais Jalandhari
- Born : Hoshiarpur
- Domicile : Jalandhar
- Shrine : Jalandhar
Ramz Azimabadi
Ramz Azimabadi
Ishtiyaque Aiyubi
Ishtiyaque Aiyubi
- Domicile : Kolkata
- Domicile : Kolkata
Aafaq Banarasi
Aafaq Banarasi
Aah Sambhali
Aah Sambhali
Aalam Lakhnavi
- Domicile : Lucknow
Aalam Lakhnavi
- Domicile : Lucknow