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Poets from British Raj

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Raghuveer ChaudhariAuthor · BooksRaghuveer Chaudhari is a novelist, poet and critic from Gujarat, India. He has also worked as a columnist for numerous newspapers, such as Sandesh, Janmabhumi, Nirikshaka and Divya Bhaskar.
Rahi Masoom RazaAuthor · BooksRahi Masoom Raza (1 September 1927 – 15 March 1992) was an Indian Urdu and Hindi poet, writer and Bollywood lyricist.
Rajanikanta SenPerson · Music memorabiliaRajanikanta Sen (26 July 1865 – 13 September 1910), also known as Kantakobi, was a Bengali poet and composer, known for his devotional (bhakti) compositions, as well as his patriotic songs.
Ram Prasad BismilAuthor · BooksRam Prasad Bismil (11 June 1897 – 19 December 1927) was an Indian poet, writer, and revolutionary who fought against British Raj, participating in the Mainpuri Conspiracy of 1918, and the…
Ramesh Chandra BhanjaAuthor · BooksRamesh Chandra Bhanja (17 April 1940 – 18 March 2015) was a writer, teacher, educationist, linguist, historian, editor and dramatist from Odisha.
Ramnarayan V. PathakAuthor · BooksRamnarayan Vishwanath Pathak was an Indian Gujarati-language poet, short story writer, essayist and literary critic from India.
Rangalal BandyopadhyayAuthor · BooksRangalal Bandyopadhyay (Bengali: রঙ্গলাল বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়) (Born 21 December 1827 – died 13 May 1887) was a Bengali poet, journalist, and author.
Ratan PandoraviAuthor · BooksRattan Pandoravi as pen name born Rala Ram 7 July 1907 – 4 November 1990, was an Urdu poet and scholar from India.
Ravuri BharadhwajaAuthor · BooksRāvūri Bharadvāja (1927 – 18 October 2013) was a Jnanpith award winning Telugu novelist, short-story writer, poet and critic.
Riaz Ahmed Gohar ShahiAuthor · BooksRiaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi (born 25 November 1941) is a Sufi leader and founder of the spiritual groups RAGS International (now known as Messiah Foundation International) and Anjuman…
S. Abdul RahmanAuthor · BooksSyed Abdul Rahman (9 November 1937 – 2 June 2017) was a Tamil poet from Tamil Nadu, India. He was known by the title Kavikko (lit.
S. K. PottekkattAuthor · BooksSankarankutty Kunjiraman Pottekkatt (14 March 1913 – 6 August 1982) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature, traveller, and politician from Kerala.
Sahir LudhianviAuthor · BooksAbdul Hayee (8 March 1921 – 25 October 1980), popularly known by his pen name (takhallus) Sahir Ludhianvi, was an Indian poet who wrote primarily in Urdu in addition to Hindi.
Sajjad ZaheerAuthor · BooksSyed Sajjad Zaheer (5 November 1905 – 13 September 1973) was an Indian Urdu-language writer, Marxist ideologue, radical revolutionary and a member of the Communist Party of India.
Salaam MachhalishahariAuthor · BooksSalaam Machhalishahari (1921-1972), or Salam Machhali Sheri, was an Indian Urdu-language poet.
Sanjib Chandra ChattopadhyayAuthor · BooksSanjib Chandra Chattopadhyay (Shonjeeb Chôndro Chôţţopaddhae; 1834 – 18 April 1889) was a Bengali writer, poet and journalist. He was the elder brother of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Sanjib ChattopadhyayAuthor · BooksSanjib Chattopadhyay (born 24 October 1934 in Kolkata, India) is an Indian Bengali novelist and writer of short stories.
Santokh Singh DhirAuthor · BooksSantokh Singh Dhir (2 December 1920– 8 February 2010) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in Punjabi. He was known for his stories Koee Ik Sawaar, Sanjhi Kandh and Saver Hon Tak.
Satya Vrat ShastriAuthor · BooksSatya Vrat Shastri (29 September 1930 – 14 November 2021) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar, writer, grammarian and poet.
Satyapal AnandAuthor · BooksSatyapal Anand (April 24, 1931 – August 2, 2025) was an Indian-American poet, critic and writer.
Savitribai PhuleAuthor · BooksSavitribai Phule (Phule.wav; 3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian educator, social reformer, and poet, widely regarded as the first Indian female teacher.[2] Along with her…
Selina ParvinAuthor · BooksSelina Parvin (31 March 193114 December 1971) was a Bangladeshi journalist and poet.
Shankha GhoshAuthor · BooksSankha Ghosh (born Chittapriya Ghosh; 5 February 1932 – 21 April 2021) was an Indian poet and literary critic. His ancestral home wa
Shiv Kumar BatalviAuthor · BooksShiv Kumar (23 July 1936 – 6 May 1973), better known by his pen name Shiv Kumar Batalvi, was an Indian poet, writer and playwright of the Punjabi language.
Shuddhananda BharatiAuthor · Books
Singireddy NarayanaReddyAuthor · BooksCingireddi Narayana Reddy (29 July 1931 – 12 June 2017), popularly known as CiNaRe, was an Indian Telugu-language poet, writer, and critic.
Subhash KakAuthor · BooksSubhash Kak is an Indian-American computer scientist and Hindutva historical revisionist.
Subimal BasakAuthor · BooksSubimal Basak is an Indian fiction writer. He is a member of the Hungry generation, with Samir Roychoudhury, Falguni Roy, Shakti Chattopadhyay and the movement's creator Malay Roy Choudhury.
Subramanya BharathiAuthor · BooksSubramania Bharati (born Chinnaswami Subramaniyan; 11 December 1882 – 11 September 1921) was an Indian writer, poet, composer, journalist, teacher, Indian independence activist, social…
Sucharu DeviArtist · PaintingsHer Highness Maharani Sucharu Devi (or Suchara Devi) (9 October 1874 – 14 December 1959) was the Maharani of Mayurbhanj State, India.
Sukumar RayIllustrator · IllustrationSukumar Ray was a photographer, poet, writer, illustrator and playwright (1887–1923). He was born in Kolkata.
Suniti DeviAuthor · BooksHer Highness Maharani Suniti Devi Narayan (née Sen), CIE (30 September 1864 – 10 November 1932), was an educator, social worker, author and the queen of the princely state of Cooch Behar,…
Surjit PatarAuthor · BooksSurjit Patar (born Surjit Hunjan; 14 January 1945 – 11 May 2024) was an Indian Punjabi language writer and poet from Punjab.
Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'Author · BooksSuryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' is established in FAST under 74043.
Swami VivekanandaAuthor · BooksSwami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic…
T. N. SrikantaiahAuthor · BooksTheerthapura Nanjundaiah Srikantaiah (26 November 1906 – 7 September 1966) commonly known as 'Thee. Shree, was a Kannada poet, essayist, editor, translator, linguist and teacher.
Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay, Name in kannada -ತಾರಶಂಕರ ಬಂಡೋಪಾಧ್ಯಯAuthor · BooksTarasankar Bandyopadhyay (23 July 1898 – 14 September 1971) was an Indian novelist who wrote in the Bengali language.
Toru DuttAuthor · BooksTarulatta Datta, popularly known as Toru Dutt (4 March 1856 – 30 August 1877) was an Indian Bengali poet and translator from British India, who wrote in English and French.
U. R. AnanthamurthyAuthor · BooksUdupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy (21 December 1932 – 22 August 2014) was an Indian contemporary writer and critic in the Kannada language.
Ustad DamanAuthor · BooksChiragh Deen (3 September 1911 – 3 December 1984), known by his pen name Ustad Daman (pron) or Daman, was a Pakistani Punjabi-language poet, writer, mystic and a politician.
V. K. GokakAuthor · BooksVinayaka Krishna Gokak (9 August 1909 – 28 April 1992), abbreviated in Kannada as Vi. Gokak, was an Indian writer in the Kannada language and a scholar of English and Kannada literatures.
VaaliAuthor · BooksThirupparaithurai Srinivasan Rangarajan, professionally credited by his pseudonym Vaali (29October 193118July 2013), was an Indian poet who has the record for writing the most songs in…
Vadilal DagliAuthor · BooksVadilal Jechand Dagli (1926-1985) was a leading economist, poet, essayist, and journalist of India.
VaidehiAuthor · BooksShe was born in Kundapura.
Vayalar RamavarmaAuthor · BooksVayalar Ramavarma (25 March 1928 – 27 October 1975), also known as Rama Varma Vayalar or simply, Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language.
Veturi Sundararama MurthyAuthor · BooksVeturi Sundararama Murthy (30 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet and lyricist who is known for his works in Telugu literature and…
Vinayak Damodar SavarkarAuthor · BooksVinayak Damodar Savarkar (28 May 1883 – 26 February 1966) was an Indian politician and ideologue.

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