Poets/Writers From Balrampur

One of the most celebrated progressive poets, literary critics, public intellectuals, and editors. Contemporary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Recipient of the Gyanpeeth Award. Produced documentaries on Urdu poetry.

A poet associated with progressive poetics, known for drawing upon the day-to-day realities of life.

Leading popular poet who got the pseudonym Utsahi from Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. Known for extensively using words of the Awadhi language. Famous for his Nazm 'Ai Meri Jan-e-ghazal…'.

Famous poet of mushairas.

One of the prominent poets of the new generation.

One of the popular poets of the new generation.