Key facts
- Born
- 28 August 1896, Gorakhpur
- Died
- 3 March 1982, New Delhi
- State of birth
- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Sector
- Literature & writing
- Profession
- Urdu author (1896-1982)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
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. He established himself among peers including Muhammad Iqbal, Yagana Changezi, Jigar Moradabadi and Josh Malihabadi.
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Timeline
- 1896Born in Gorakhpur
- 1960Awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award
- 1968Awarded the Padma Bhushan
- 1969Awarded the Jnanpith Award
- 1982Dies in New Delhi
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5