19th-century Indian poets

Bengali poet, philosopher and polymath (1861–1941)

Indian Bengali philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet and nationalist (1872–1950)

Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan (27 December 179715 February 1869), commonly known as Mirza Ghalib, was an Indian poet and letter writer of the Mughal Empire. Writing in Persian and Urdu during the final years of the Mughal Empire and the rise of British colonial rule, his poetry often addressed themes of love, loss, philosophy, the human condition, and socio-political disturbances with a depth and complexity that influenced the literary traditions of his time. His ghazals, noted for their intricate imagery and layered meanings, form a significant part of Urdu literature. He spent most of his life in

18th and last Mughal Emperor from 1837 to 1857

Indian poet, politician, governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh from 1947 to 1949

Bengali writer, poet and journalist (1838-1894)

Indian social reformer (1831-1897)

Indian Islamic scholar and reformer, regarded as a founder of the Barelvi movement (1856–1921)

British India's first female graduate, Bengali poet, social activist and feminist writer

Indian educator and politician

Bengali poet and dramatist (1824–1873)

Bengali poet and translator (1856–1877)

poet

Indian poet (1878-1958)

Indian writer (1850-1885)

Assamese writer (1868–1938)

Sindhi poet

poet (1846-1921)

Indian independence activist and an Urdu language poet

Indian author

Indian writer (1809-1831)

poet laureate of the Mughal Court in Delhi

Urdu Poet

Indian writer

Indian poet

Indian writer and poet

Indian poet, scholar and theologian (1872–1957)

Gujarati novelist from India

Indian Odia author (1843–1918)

Indian writer (1864-1938)

Indian academic and scholar

Indian musician and activist (1871-1934)

poet

Indian Gujarati-language writer and philosopher (1858–1898)

Maharaja of Mysore (1794–1868)

Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave (24 August 1833 – 26 February 1886), popularly known as Narmad, was an Indian Gujarati-language poet, playwright, essayist, orator, lexicographer and reformer under the British Raj. He is considered to be the founder of modern Gujarati literature. After studying in Bombay, he stopped serving as a teacher to live by writing. During his prolific career, he introduced many literary forms in Gujarati. He faced economic struggles but proved himself as a dedicated reformer, speaking loudly against religious and social orthodoxy. His essays, poems, plays and prose were

Indian Bengali poet and writer

Indian writer

Indian writer

Indian writer (1873–1924)

Bengali poet, playwright, and musician

Indian poet (1877–1949)

Urdu poet/India

Bengali actor, director, and writer

Indian writer (1871-1946)

Indian singer

Indian writer, essayist and journalist (1820-1886)

Dalpatram Dahyabhai Travadi CIE (21 January 1820 – 25 March 1898) was a Gujarati language poet during 19th century in India. He was the father of poet Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi.

Bengali poet and composer (1865-1910)

Indian Telugu poet

Urdu poet

Indian writer (1766-1845), Minister in Nizams kingdom

Sursinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil (26 January 1874 – 10 June 1900), popularly known by his pen name, Kalapi was a Gujarati poet and the Thakor (prince) of Lathi state in Gujarat. He is mostly known for his poems depicting his own pathos.

Indian writer

Assamese writer

Indian writer

Indian writer and magazine editor (1846–1903)

Indian poet (1863–1918)

Indian writer (1837–1881)

Bengali poet and writer (1878–1948)