Poets/Writers From Delhi

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.

Poet laureate of the Mughal Court and mentor of Bahadur Shah Zafar. His 'poetic' rivalry with Ghalib is well known.

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".

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

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

Beloved disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya and clelebrated Sufi poet of Persian and Urdu. Also highly skilled in music, famous as Tuti-e-Hind.

Legendary Persian poet of the Sabak-e-Hindi style of poetry.

Well-known for his poems on interesting topics; also wrote patriotic poems. Taught Persian for a long period of time

Elder son of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz who greatly fostered Sufism and had friendly ties with Sikh Gurus.

Noted Sufi poet with a deep sense of Music.

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.

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

Revered Indian Sufi and the spiritual guide of Amir Khusrau.

Prominent disciple and successor of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.