Poets/Writers From Aligarh

One of the promising younger poets, famous for writing amazing sher/couplets in simple language, highly popular among the youth.

Prominent Pakistani exponent of new Urdu ghazal, famous for his ghazal 'Wo ishq jo hum se rooth gaya,' sung by many singers.

One of the representative poets of the young generation, engaged in both poetry and ghazal.

Leading poet who taught Urdu literature at AMU, Aligarh, also published a literary magazine 'Daairay'.

One of the young poets is known for writing poetry in simple language.

Known for her stories of deeper social concerns.

Known for his emotional intensity tinged with irony.

One of the most prominent later–classical poets.

Writer, story critic, and translator of the new generation.

One of the younger story writers.

Professor in the Department of Arabic at Aligarh Muslim University and former editor of the journal Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq.

Renowned scholar, translator, and Professor of English and Director, UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Aligarh Muslim University.

A new generation poet and fiction writer, engaged in both Nazm and Ghazal.

Prominent post-modern poet who went missing in 1996.

One of the founders of modern Urdu criticism.