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Muhammad Iqbal
South Asian Islamic philosopher, poet and politician
Mirza Ghalib
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
Amir Khusrau
Indian poet, writer, singer and scholar (1253–1325)
Shibli Nomani
Indian Islamic Scholar (1857–1914)
Insha Allah Khan
Indian author

Abdul Malik Isami
14th century Indian historian who wrote the Persian language chronicle ''Futuh-us-Salatin''
Baha-ud-din Zakariya
Sufi saint
Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi
15th century Indian chronicler, author of Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi
Mullah Nadiri
Iranian historian