Lokpriya Shayar Aur Unki Shayari Akbar Allahabadi

This immensely popular series of books began in the 1960s when Rajpal & Sons, for the first time, published a collection of selected Urdu poetry in the Nagari script, offering Hindi readers the opportunity to enjoy Urdu poetry. Each book in the series features a selection of the best poetry from the poets entire body of work. For readers convenience, meanings of difficult words are provided, along with an interesting introduction to each poets life and writings.Numerous editions of this series have been published to date. Now, it is being presented in a new format.Akbar Allahabadi (November 16, 1846 September 9, 1921) was Syed Akbar Hussain, and he was born in Bara, a small town a short distance from Allahabad. After completing his schooling, Akbar began working for the Indian Railways. He continued his studies while employed, becoming a barrister. Later, he was also appointed a judge in the Sessions Court. His poetry continued even while serving the British government. Many of his poems against the British bear testimony to his fearless poetic prowess. He earned fame in all genres, including the ghazal, masnavi, qataa, and rubai. He is particularly remembered for his satirical and sharp poetry, exposing the realities of administration and society.