Poets/Writers From Meerut

Renowned Pakistani poet known for strong feminist and anti-establishment views.

Most famous Urdu poet writing poetry for children.

A prominent poet and scholar of Lucknow, a disciple of Dagh and Natiq Gulawathhi, known for his annotations of Ghalib and Hafiz, and editing the works of the earliest women poets of Urdu.

Poet and critic, known for his critical book on the art of Iqbal.

A poet who wrote about social disparities and poverty.

One of the most popular poets, famous for his sher, 'Sheesha toote gul mach jae, dil toote awaz na aae'.

Prominent pre-modern poet generally known for children's poetry.

Prominent contemporary of Jigar Moradabadi.

DTC traffic inspector, known for his ghazals and qitaat.

A prominent poet of the postmodern era, celebrated for seamlessly merging traditional elegance with modern nuances, associated with BBC Urdu Service, also served as the Director of MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.

One of the leading women poets in India.

Prominent popular poet of mushairas.

Expressive modern-era poet.

Well-known Indian poet representing the younger generation.

Famous poet, lyricist, and film director, recognized for the film "Lauh Purush.".

One of the leading women poets in India.

Popular poet, known for his ghazals as well as geet and mahiye; also wrote a history of Kashmir in verse called 'Aaj Shikaare Mein'.

Poet, short story writer, and translator.

Fiction writer, associated with Chaudhary Charan singh University as a teacher of Urdu.

A disciple of Seemab Akbarabadi published several collections of his ghazals and nazms.

A contemporary of Dagh Dehlvi wrote poems of new tone and tenor under the influence of modernist writing.