Firaq Gorakhpuri (28 August 1896–3 March 1982) whose real name was Raghupati Sahay was born in Gorakhpur, India. He was a nationalist, critic and poet. He wrote ghazals, nazms, rubaayees and Qat’aas. He wrote more than 40,000 couplets. He was a poet of love and beauty. His poetical works include Gul-e-Naghma, Rooh-o-Qaayanat, Gul-e-Ra'naa, Bazm-e-Zindagi Rang-e-Shayari and Sargam.
Firaq Gorakhpuri (28 August 1896–3 March 1982) whose real name was Raghupati Sahay was born in Gorakhpur, India. He was a nationalist, critic and poet. He wrote ghazals, nazms, rubaayees and Qat’aas. He wrote more than 40,000 couplets. He was a poet of love and beauty. His poetical works include Gul-e-Naghma, Rooh-o-Qaayanat, Gul-e-Ra'naa, Bazm-e-Zindagi Rang-e-Shayari and Sargam.