Kaafi

A prominent poet, writer, and journalist of the new generation from West Punjab.

Kishan Singh’s works embody a synthesis of Gurmat, Vedanta, and Sufism. in punjabi

A prominent 18th-century Sufi poet and mystic, associated with the Qadri order. He also served in the army for some time.

A foremost Punjabi poet. In Chatrik’s poetry, metrical craftsmanship, mastery of language, rustic authenticity, and the beauty of idiom are unparalleled. A famous composition is “Marda Damame Jatt Mele Aa Gaya.”

A renowned thinker, poet, and head of a literary association from West Punjab.

The first female poet of Punjabi. Piro rejected the rigid religious rituals and external practices of the prevailing religious traditions of her time, and carried forward the tradition of the Bhakti saints and Sufi poets.

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and mystic who raised his voice against religious extremism and traditional rigidity. He is famous for his kafis.

Famous medieval Sufi poet and ascetic.

A medieval Sufi poet, Wali Ram’s literary corpus is found across multiple languages including Persian, Rekhta, Hindi, and Punjabi. His poetic expression reflects the influence of the classical tradition as well as the Multani style. He was a contemporary of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and was closely associated with Dara Shikoh.

A medieval Sufi poet and ascetic. He was associated with the Qadiri Sufi order. His spiritual guide (pir) was named Pir Jamal Hussain.

Famous medieval Sufi poet and mystic. Syed Miran Shah belonged to Jalandhar. He composed kafis, ghazals, baits, and deodh.

A renowned medieval Sufi poet who rebelled against rigid religious orthodoxy and expressed the pain of love in his poetry. Also famous by the name of Madho Lal.

A committed poet, writer, editor, and translator. He also published a quarterly magazine called “Chiraag.”