Mirza Hadi Ruswa
Mirza Muhammad Hadi Ruswa was a polygot Indian poet and writer who spoke Urdu, Greek and English, though he predominantly wrote plays, poems, penny dr...read more
Mirza Muhammad Hadi Ruswa was a polygot Indian poet and writer who spoke Urdu, Greek and English, though he predominantly wrote plays, poems, penny dreadfuls, and treaties in Urdu. His works mostly dealt with themes of religion, philosophy and astronomy. He is most known for his classical novel Umrao Jaan Ada, which is considered by many as the first Urdu novel. He spent most of his life in educat...read more
Department
Writing
Birthday
1857-01-01
Place of Birth
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Also Known As
[ "اُمراؤ جان ادا" ]
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