About the Book: Best of Majaz
In his short life of 44 years Majaz (1911-1955) produced poetry of the highest
calibre and is today counted amongst the stalwarts of Urdu shayari in the Indian
subcontinent. Most of his poetry was romantic-revolutionary in nature. His
poetry not only enamoured the young women of his times, but continues to
enthrall readers even today. Majaz Lakhnawi as he was known was born
Asrar-ul-Haq into a highly educated family that boasted of a poetic lineage.
Majaz studied in Agra and Aligarh Muslim University. It was in Agra and Aligarh
that Majaz was exposed to the poetry of the likes of