Akbar Allahabadi
Akbar Allahabadi | |
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Akbar Allahabadi | |
| Native name | اکبر الہ آبادی |
| Born | Syed Akbar Hussain 16 November 1846 Bara, North-Western Provinces, British India |
| Died | 9 September 1921 (aged 74) Allahabad, United Provinces, British India |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Genre | Ghazal, Masnavi, Qita, Rubaʿi Nazam |
| Subject | Love, philosophy, religion, social reform, satire, British rule |
Syed Akbar Hussain, popularly known as Akbar Allahabadi (16 November 1846 – 9 September 1921) was an Indian poet, regarded as one of the greatest satirist in Urdu literature. The most popular of Akbar's verse poked fun at the cultural dilemma posed by the onslaught of Western culture. His ire was mostly directed towards the natives he considered to be outlandishly pseudo-western. In the Indian community he became known as 'Lisanu'l-Asr' (lit. 'Poet of the age').