Jigar Moradabadi (6 April 1890 – 9 September 1960) was an Indian Urdu poet. He was one of the most important figures in the Urdu ghazal in the 20th century, and his work is still widely read and admired today.

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Jigar Moradabadi, Indian poet

Jigar was born in Moradabad, India, to a family of scholars and poets. He began writing poetry at a young age, and his first collection of poems, Dard-e-Dil (The Pain of the Heart), was published in 1912. He went on to publish over 20 more collections of poetry, as well as several novels, short stories, and essays.

Jigar's poetry is known for its lyrical beauty, its use of complex wordplay, and its focus on themes of love, loss, and the human condition. He was a master of the Urdu ghazal, and his poems often use nature imagery to express his emotions. He was also a prolific writer of nazms, or free-verse poems.

Jigar's poetry has been translated into several languages, and he is considered one of the greatest Urdu poets of all time. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in 1958.

Jigar died in Moradabad, India, in 1960. He was 70 years old. His tomb is a popular tourist destination, and his poetry continues to be read and admired by people all over the world.

Some of his most famous works include:

• Ghazals: "Dard-e-Dil", "Aankhon Mein Tera Chehra", "Kuchh Yaadgar-e-Shahr-e-Sitamgar Hi Le Chalen"
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  Dard-e-Dil, Ghazal by Jigar Moradabadi
• Nazms: "Mehmool Bar Mubalga Aarai Hi Na Ho", "Mujhko Yun Bhi Malal Hai Uska", "Yeh Jo Izhar Karna Hota Hai"
• Novels: "Aina-e-Hayat", "Aaina-e-Zauq"
• Short stories: "Yaad-e-Aastan", "Kaghazi Phool", "Chhaya Aur Phool"

Jigar was a complex and contradictory figure. He was a master of the Persian language, but he also wrote in Urdu. He was a progressive thinker, but he was also a devout Muslim. He was a romantic, but he was also a revolutionary.

Jigar's poetry reflects his complex personality. It is both beautiful and challenging, both traditional and modern. It is a testament to the power of poetry to capture the human experience in all its richness and complexity.