Poets/Writers From Bihar

One of the prominent 18th-century poets / contemporary to Mir Taqi Mir.

A renowned poet who gives creative expression to the fusion of classical awareness and contemporary sensibility.

Prominent contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir who had written a masnavi called 'Khwab-e-Hasrat'.

Noted story writer and novelist, known for his treatment of communal riots in India.

Prominent contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir, writing poetry at far-off Azimabad in Delhi style.

Prominent contemporary Indian poet of classical tone.

Prominent later-classical poet from Bihar.

One of the most prominent pre-modern poets.

One of the prominent modern poets.

One of the most inspiring pre-modern poets who laid foundations for the modern ghazal. Known for his sustained denunciation of Mirza Ghalib and contemporary poetry in Lucknow.

Well-known poet and author to draw upon social issues, also edited an important journal 'Qaumi Zaban' published from Pakistan.

Well-known contemporary poet.

Prominent Post-Modern poet.

Well-known poet from Kolkata, wrote Ghazal, Nazm, and Rubai; published several collections of poetry for children, also edited several literary journals.

Prolific Urdu humour poet of classical mould with a perfect command of language and medium.

One of the prominent progressive poets, critics, and lyricists known for writing the lyrics ‘Karoge yaad to har baat yaad…’ for ‘Bazaar’.

Famous for his trend-setting book on criticism, 'Kaashif-ul-Haqaaiq'.

One of the outstanding pre-modern poets known for his radical views.

Postmodern Urdu poet known for libertarian radical views.

One of the most prominent modern poets was associated with Doordarshan.

Modernist prominent ghazal poets, renowned for their creative style of expression.

Poet and short story writer, known for reviving the shared cultural heritages in his works.

Prominent post-modern poet, associated with All India Radio.

Prominent progressive poet known for his biography 'Meri Kahani' and nazm 'Ik Bevafa Ke Naam'.

Prominent post-modernist fiction writer and poet, known well for his novel "Paleeta.".

Prominent poet of New Nazm.

One of the prominent poets who emerged in the 1980s.

One of the most prominent disciples of Mir Taqi Mir.