Harivansh Rai Bachchan is widely regarded as the father of modern Hindi poetry for his pioneering work in the genre.

Nagarjuna, a prominent Telugu poet, is renowned for his thought-provoking and socially conscious poetry.

Tamil literature boasts a vast and diverse collection of oral literature, including ancient epics, folk tales, and songs.

Tulsidas, with his epic work 'Ramcharitmanas', is widely regarded as the greatest poet of the Bhakti movement.

Jibanananda Das, a Bengali poet, is celebrated for his innovative and experimental approach to poetry.

Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language, has the oldest literary tradition in India, dating back to the Vedic period.

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is widely regarded as the pioneer of the modern Indian novel for his groundbreaking work 'Anandamath'.

Mirza Ghalib, a prominent Urdu poet, is renowned for his deeply emotional and introspective poetry.

Hindi, with over 500 million speakers, is the most widely spoken language in India.

Mirza Ghalib is widely regarded as the greatest poet of the Urdu language for his profound and timeless verses.

Faiz Ahmed Faiz, a prominent Urdu poet, is renowned for his passionate and deeply moving poetry on love and loss.

Bengali, with over 200 million speakers, is the second most widely spoken language in India.

Kuvempu, with his profound and influential poetry, is widely regarded as the greatest poet of the Kannada language.

A.K. Ramanujan, an Indian poet writing in English, is renowned for his experimental and innovative style of poetry.

Telugu, with over 80 million speakers, is the third most widely spoken language in India.