New Delhi: Famed Urdu poet Rahat Indori who wove pain, happiness and love into his verses passed away here on Tuesday leaving behind a huge void in India's literary world.
The acclaimed poet, lyricist, painter and teacher passed away at Indore's Aurobindo Hospital, a day after testing positive for COVID-19. He suffered two cardiac arrests today and was also diagnosed with pneumonia.
Indori whose real name was Rahat Quraishi was born on January 1, 1950, in Indore city which is situated in the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh.
After completing his schooling from Indore' Nutan School, he pursued literature in the Urdu language from Islamia Karimia College.
Armed with a Masters in Urdu from Bhopal's Barkatullah University the veteran poet was awarded a PhD in Urdu literature from Bhoj University in 1985.
Indori's love for Mushaira reflected in his thesis Urdu Main Mushaira which he followed later in his life with performances in poetry conferences for over 40 years.
The celebrated literary figure has also been a professor in the Urdu language.
Throughout his career, he travelled widely to countries like Australia, America, Singapore, Canada etc. to spread the magic of his poetry.
