Firaq Gorakhpuri Writer

Raghupati Sahay (28 August 1896 – 3 March 1982), better known under his pen name Firaq Gorakhpuri (Urdu: فراق گورکھپوری, Hindi: फ़िराक़ गोरखपुरी), was a 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.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Sahay Raghupati (real name)
Pseudonym	Firaq Gorakhpuri
Birth date	August 28, 1896
Birth name	Raghupati Sahay
Birth place	India , Uttar Pradesh , Gorakhpur
Nationality	India
Date of death	March 03, 1982
Place of death	India , New Delhi
Education	Master of Arts English literature