Poets/Writers From Aligarh

The most prominent fiction writer of Urdu, celebrated for her classic 'Aag ka Dariya' and autobiographical narrative 'Kaar-e-Jahaan Daraaz Hai', a Padma Shri and Jnanpith awardee of great distinction.

A prominent short story writer and novelist known especially for historical fiction and others on personalities like Ghalib, Dara Shikoh, Hazrat Jaan, Khalid bin Waleed, and Salahuddin Ayyubi.

One of the prominent Urdu fiction writers, known for her individual prose style in "Laila Ke Khutoot" and "Majnoon Ki Diary".

Considered a great poet of the classical ghazal, Qamar Jalalvi initially used to be called 'Ustad' for his craftsmanship as a bicycle mechanic. As his poetic mastery gained wide admiration, the title evolved naturally, and he became Ustad Qamar Jalalvi in the literary world.