5 Greatest Indian Poets of all Time

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5 Greatest Indian Poets of All Time The history of Indian poetry is very old. From Vedic Sanskrit poems crafted over 3,000 years ago to Urdu poetry that flourished particularly under the Mughal Empire. The variety of poems in India was flourished with nature at that time. There are many famous poets in India who had contributed in the upliftment of the Indian Society and its culture. There are many numbers of famous poets in India, mentioning 5 greatest poets of the country is very difficult to mention. But, still the names of 5 greatest poets of India are given as under: Kabir This 15th-century mystic poet is among the most recognized poets of the Indian sub-continent. Kabir was a famous Hindi poet who had written poems on dialects, and wrote on various aspects of life and faith. Kabir was also known as Saint and was also known for being critical of religion as it existed at the time – primarily Hinduism and Islam, and the various rituals they came with. He is one of the greatest poets of all time.

Kalidasa Kalidasa is considered to be the greatest Sanskrit language poet in India. His two epic works of poetry, Kumārasambhava and Raghuvaṃśa are among the most revered in Indian literature till now. His specialization was in Vedas and Puranas. He is the greatest of all Sanskrit poets in India.

Ghalib Ghalib is the best ever Urdu poets in the history of India. Ghalib wrote during the last years of the


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