Firaq Gorakhpuri
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Raghupati Sahay (28 August 1896 – 3 March 1982), also known by his pen name Firaq Gorakhpuri, was an Indian writer, critic, and, according to one commentator, one of the most noted contemporary Urdu poets from India.[1] He established himself among peers including Muhammad Iqbal, Yagana Changezi, Jigar Moradabadi and Josh Malihabadi.[2][3]
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Firaq Gorakhpuri فراق گورکھپوری | |
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Born | Raghupati Sahay[1] (1896-08-28)28 August 1896 Gorakhpur, North-Western Provinces, British India |
Died | 3 March 1982(1982-03-03) (aged 85)[1] New Delhi, India |
Pen name | Firaq Gorakhpuri فراق گورکھپوری |
Occupation | Poet, writer, critic, scholar, lecturer, orator[1] |
Language | Urdu, English, Hindi |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | M.A. in English literature[1] |
Alma mater | Allahabad University |
Genre | Poetry, Literary criticism |
Notable works | Gul-e-Naghma |
Notable awards | Padma Bhushan (1968) Jnanpith Award (1969) Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (1970) |
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