
Hamidullah Afsar (1895–1974)
Hamidullah Afsar, also known as Afsar Merathi, was an Indian Urdu poet, critic, teacher, and children’s writer. He wrote poems, stories, literary criticism, and schoolbooks, combining clarity with an educational purpose. Payam-e-Ruh, Jue Rawan, Dali Ka Jog, and Naqd-ul-Adab are among his notable works