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Firaq Gorakhpuri

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.

Early life and career
Raghupati Sahay was born in Banwarpar village of Gorakhpur district on 28 August 1896 in a well-to-do and educated Hindu Kayastha family. He finished his basic education at the Lucknow Christian College and went on to earn himself a master’s degree in Urdu, Persian and English literature. The book included anecdotes from his life and translations of some of his work. ==Selected works==
Selected works
Gul-e-Naghma گلِ نغمہ • ''Gul-e-Ra'naa'' گلِ رعنا • ''Mash'aal'' مشعال • Rooh-e-Kaayenaat روحِ کائنات • Roop رُوپ (Rubaayi رُباعی ) • Shabnamistaan شبنمِستان • Sargam سرگم • Bazm-e-Zindagi Rang-e-Shayri بزمِ زندگی رنگِ شاعری ==Awards==
Awards
• 1960 – Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu • 1968 – Padma Bhushan • 1968 – Soviet Land Nehru Award • 1969 – Jnanpith Award (First Jnanpith Award for Urdu literature) • 1970 – Sahitya Akademi Fellowship • 1981 – Ghalib Academy Award ==Death and legacy==
Death and legacy
Firaq Gorakhpuri died on 3 March 1982 at age 85. Firaq fought for secularism all his life and played a key role against the then government's effort to label Urdu as a language of the Muslims. ==References==
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