Poets/Writers From India

Famous Indian poet and father of Jan Nisar Akhtar.

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

Known for his Urdu translation of Bhagwat Geeta in verse titled- Naseem-e-Irfaan.

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".

Eminent Sufi poet of Delhi's famous Naqshbandi order of Sufis.

Religious scholar of Sufistic temperament who was assassinated due to religious reasons

Great Urdu poet occupying a place of pride in world literature. Also one of the most quotable poets having shers for almost all situations of life.

Mirza Farhatullah Baig was an Indian Urdu writer of humor and prose, and a senior judge in Hyderabad

Most famous poetess known for her love poetry for Lord Krishna.