Firaq Gorakhpuri

Poet, Award Winner

1896 – 1982

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Who was Firaq Gorakhpuri?

Raghupati Sahay, better known under his pen name Firaq Gorakhpuri, was a writer, critic, and, according to one commentator, one of the most noted contemporary Urdu poets from India. He established himself among peers including Muhammad Iqbal, Yagana Changezi, Jigar Moradabadi and Josh Malihabadi.

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Born
Aug 28, 1896
Gorakhpur
Also known as
  • Firāq Gorakhpūrī
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Education
  • Allahabad University
Died
Mar 3, 1982
New Delhi

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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