Occupation Judge Nationality British Indian | Name Akbar Allahabadi Role Poet | |
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Full name Akbar Hussain Rizvi Born November 1846Allahabad ( 1846-11-00 ) Genre Ghazal, Masnavi, Qita, Rubai Subject Love, philosophy, religion, social reform, satire, British rule Died February 15, 1921, Allahabad Similar Altaf Hussain Hali, Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq, Amir Meenai | ||
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Akbar Hussain Rizvi, popularly known as Akbar Allahabadi (Urdu: اكبر الہ آبادی ) ( 16 November 1846 ; 15 February 1921), was an Indian Urdu poet mainly known for satire in his poetry.
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Early life and career
Akbar Allahabadi was born in Allahabad, India. He first finished his basic education at 'madrasas' (religious elementary schools) which was the tradition for most Muslim children at that time. He later went on to college to study law and ended up retiring as a sessions judge from Allahabad High Court. He used humor as an instrument to clearly understand the social change occurring in Indian society. He conveyed his intended message through satire and sarcasm in his poems. He had an original style and was a trendsetter in humorous poetry for his times.
Poetry
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