India boasts a rich poetic tradition across languages and centuries.
Ancient & Medieval Poets:
Valmiki (Ramayana, Sanskrit)
Kalidasa (Meghaduta, Sanskrit)
Kabir (Bhakti poetry, Hindi)
Mirabai (Krishna devotion, Hindi/Rajasthani)
Tulsidas (Ramcharitmanas, Awadhi)
Ghalib (Ghazals, Urdu/Persian)
Modern Poets:
Rabindranath Tagore (Gitanjali, Bengali)
Subramania Bharati (Tamil nationalism)
Sarojini Naidu (Freedom-themed poetry, English)
Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Madhushala, Hindi)
Every poet has contributed to Indian literature with their voice and theme.
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