20th-century Indian poets

Indian poet (1927–2017)

Bengali poet, playwright, and musician

Indian writer (1906-1995)

Indian writer (1897–1971)

Indian Imam

Indian Assamese-language writer

Indian writer (1899–1968)

American poet (1962-2003)

Punjabi poet

Punjabi poet

writer

Bharathidasan (IPA: ; born K. Subburathinam 29 April 1891 – 21 April 1964) was a 20th-century Tamil poet and rationalist writer whose literary works handled mostly socio-political issues. He was deeply influenced by the Tamil poet Subramania Bharathi and named himself "Bharathi dasan" meaning follower or adherent of Bharathi. His greatest influence was Periyar and his self-respect movement. Bharathidasan's writings served as a catalyst for the growth of the Self-Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu. In addition to poetry, his views found expression in other forms such as plays, film scripts, short s

poet, litterateur, social reformer and freedom fighter from Gujarat, India

poet and lawyer

Indian poet, novelist, dramatist (1919-2016)

Indian poet and writer (1931–1991)

Indian poet

Indian poet

Indian writer, etymologist (1902–1981)

Indian poet and politician

Indian writer (1913-1998)

Poet, lyricist

Indo-Anglian writer

Poet and literary critic (1921–2016)

Indian writer

Thakkathu Amayankottu Rajalakshmi (June 2, 1930 – January 18, 1965), better identified as Rajalakshmi, was an Indian novelist, short story writer and poet of Malayalam literature. She was the author of three novels, two poetry anthologies and a short story anthologies. Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded her their annual award for novel in 1960, making her the third recipient of the award. Her novel, Oru Vazhiyum Kure Nizhalukalum, has been adapted into a tele-series as well as into a play by the All India Radio.

Indian (Odia) Writer

Indian poet

Telugu writer and social historian; founder of Golconda Patrika

Urdu poet

Indian writer (1890-1960)

Indian writer (1899–1979)

Indian educationist, writer

Indian poet

writer, painter and filmmaker (1938-2009)

Indian literary critic, academic and Bengali Poet (1901–1986)

Indian poet and writer from Odisha

Indian Telugu poet (1895-1971), Padma Bhushan recipient

Indian politician (1918-2004)

Indian English language poet

Indian poet, linguist and translator

Indian Bengali poet, writer and editor

participant in Indian independence movement

Indian writer

Indian writer (1926–2002)

Indian writer (1913–1986)

Indian writer (1897-1980)

Gujarati poet, critic and translator from Gujarat, India

Indian academic and poet (1916–1989)

Indian poet and lyricist (1922–1999)

Indian poet (1918-2010)

Indian film director (1924-2007)

Indian writer

Indian writer (1911–1985)

Indian writer (1919-2000)

Indian poet

Indian writer

Indian writer

Indian poet

Konkani author