Indian poetry spans millennia, evolving from Vedic chants to contemporary expressions.
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First Asian Nobel laureate, Tagore's "Gitanjali" bridged East and West with spiritual depth.
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Ghalib's ghazals delve into love and existential musings, epitomizing Urdu poetry.
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Naidu's lyrical poems and activism made her a beacon of India's freedom struggle.
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Das's candid writings explored female identity, breaking societal taboos.
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Mahapatra's "Hunger" and "Indian Summer" brought Indian themes to global English poetry.
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Ezekiel's works introduced urban realism and introspection to Indian English poetry.
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Pritam's poignant verses captured the trauma and resilience post-Partition.
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Naïr's "Until the Lions" retells Mahabharata, giving voice to its silenced characters.