Walī Aurangābādí

Indian Muslim poet

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Walī Aurangābādī was an influential Indian Muslim poet who played a crucial role in the development of Urdu literature. He lived in the early 18th century and is credited with bridging the linguistic gap between Delhi and the Deccan region of India.1

His genius persuaded poets in Delhi to take Urdu writing seriously, contributing significantly to the language's literary standing. Aurangābādī's work helped establish Urdu as a major literary language, influencing subsequent generations of poets and writers.1

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…needed only the genius of Walī Aurangābādí, in the early 18th century, to bridge the linguistic gap between Delhi and the Deccan and to persuade the poets of Delhi to take writing in Urdu seriously. In the 18th century, with the migration of poets from Delhi, Lucknow became another important…
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…needed only the genius of Walī Aurangābādí, in the early 18th century, to bridge the linguistic gap between Delhi and the Deccan and to persuade the poets of Delhi to take writing in Urdu seriously. In the 18th century, with the migration of poets from Delhi, Lucknow became another important…
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