Tag: Urdu Literature

  • Naz Qadri Muzaffarpuri

    Naz Qadri Muzaffarpuri (1940–2019) ‘Professor Mohiuddin’ belonged to Baruraj, a Nagar Panchayat near Motipur Development Block. This is legislative constituency as well. A prominent poet, literary critic, fiction writer and beloved professor, he has contributed enormously to Urdu language and literature bringing name and fame to his state and region Mithila (Tirhut). As an Educator,…

  • Sultan Shamsi: A Poet

    Sultan Shamsi is one of the contemporary Urdu poets   continuing the glorious tradition of poesy in the subcontinent. He has a number of poetry collections to his credit that have been published by the leading publishers of India with standard printing norms and pleasing design to the eyes. Andaz-e- Sukhan is in my hand while…

  • THE MOSQUE: UROOSA ARSHI, KOLKATA

                  Uroosa Arshi has composed a moving piece of poem, titled the Mosque. I have read thousands of poems and literacy compositions but never felt a pressing desire to write anything on them. But when I got a glance the poem by Uroosa Arshi on the facebook just two days after “Pran Pratishtha” mega function…

  • Rehana Nawab

    Rehana Nawab is a contemporary port of Urdu, popular in the poetry symposium.

  • Ateeya Parveen Bilgrami

    Ateeya Parveen Bilgrami is a prolific fiction writer of Urdu. In preface to her short story collection ‘Ye Mera Zarf Dekh’, she writes: “Why do I write, it is a bit difficult to explain. My heart and pen motivate me to write. A motivation stirs within me, which is the cause of my creativity.” Ateeya…

  • Nazeer Banarsi

    Nazeer Banarsi (Born on 25th November, 1909) is a patriotic poet, who uses simple and powerful diction in his poetic compositions to convey his thoughts and feelings. One of his major characteristics is that his poetry covers tone and texture of Indian exalted culture and traditions. Nazeer Banarsi is pure Banarsi. His ancestors also are…

  • Safia Akhtar was a litterateur with a distinctive style in twentieth century. She was born in Rudauli. Rudauli is an ancient town with continuous history for about a millennium. Rudauli produced a number of Muslim dignitaries, one of which was the famous romantic poet. Asrarul Haq Majaz, four years senior to his sister. In 1943,…

  • Mayal Khairabadi is one of the popular writers of Urdu Language. He is considered one of the famous man of letters in the twentieth century. He has influenced an entire era by his writings. Even today, his books have a record of popularity among the people. His numerous books are published in many editions every…