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Firaq Gorakhpuri

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Urdu author (1896-1982)

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Raghupati Sahay, 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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1969Jnanpith Award
1968Padma Bhushan
1960Sahitya Akademi Award

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Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1982 · aged 85
Written about in
20 languages

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