Akbar Allahabadi (1846-1921) was born at Allahabad , India. Initially he was educated only in madrasas but later he studied law and finally retired as a session judge in Allahabad High Court. His ustad was Waheed. He witnessed the first war of independence in 1857, first world war and the initial part of Gandhi's peaceful movement. He is the pioneer in the field of humour and satire in Urdu Poetry. He is against every type of showmanship. Poetry of Akbar Allahabadi in اُردُو.
Akbar Allahabadi (1846-1921) was born at Allahabad , India. Initially he was educated only in madrasas but later he studied law and finally retired as a session judge in Allahabad High Court. His ustad was Waheed. He witnessed the first war of independence in 1857, first world war and the initial part of Gandhi's peaceful movement. He is the pioneer in the field of humour and satire in Urdu Poetry. He is against every type of showmanship. Poetry of Akbar Allahabadi in