5 Greatest Indian Poets of All Time

The history of Indian poetry is very old. From Vedic Sanskrit poems crafted over 3,000 years ago to Urdu poetry that flourished particularly under the Mughal Empire. The variety of poems in India was flourished with nature at that time. There are many famous poets in India who had contributed in the upliftment of the Indian Society and its culture. 

There are many numbers of famous poets in India, mentioning 5 greatest poets of the country is very difficult to mention. But, still the names of 5 greatest poets of India are given as under: 

Kabir

This 15th-century mystic poet is among the most recognized poets of the Indian sub-continent. Kabir was a famous Hindi poet who had written poems on dialects, and wrote on various aspects of life and faith. Kabir was also known as Saint and was also known for being critical of religion as it existed at the time – primarily Hinduism and Islam, and the various rituals they came with. He is one of the greatest poets of all time.

Kalidasa

Kalidasa is considered to be the greatest Sanskrit language poet in India. His two epic works of poetry, Kumārasambhava and Raghuvaṃśa are among the most revered in Indian literature till now. His specialization was in Vedas and Puranas. He is the greatest of all Sanskrit poets in India. 

Ghalib

Ghalib is the best ever Urdu poets in the history of India. Ghalib wrote during the last years of the Mughal Empire in India. He started writing poems from the very early age of 11 years and was well versed in Urdu, Persian, Turkish and Arabic. Ghalib’s poetry, composed in Urdu and Persian, included a range of topics including philosophy, existentialism, the mysteries of life and other subjects.

Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu is among the most influential poets of new India. Naidu was freedom fighter and is mainly remembered for having served as the President of the Indian National Congress. However, her poetry has been highly influential and set the tone for modern Indian literary traditions. Her work explores themes such as love, death, patriotism, among others

Dr. Hari Om 

Dr. Hari Om is a man of variety of talents in him. He is a writer, a singer, musician, an officer and a very popular poet of the country. He has written many famous poems which are being appreciated in all parts of the country. Dr. Hari Om has written a famous book “Kapas Ke Agle Mausam Mein” which consists of many popular poems in it. Poet Hari Om has been awarded with many awards for his poetry. Dr. Hari Om is among the greatest poets of the country.