Qayem Chandpuri

Qayem Chandpuri
Born	Muhammad Qayemuddin Ali Chandpur, Dist. Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
Died	Rampur
Nationality	Indian
Known for	Poetry
Notable work	Kulliyaat e Qayem

Muhammad Qyamuddin Ali Qayem Chandpuri or Qaim Chandpuri or Kayem Chandpuri (1722-1793), was an Indian poet. He was born at Chandpur, Bijnor and he died at Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. He was a contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir, Khwaja Mir Dard, Mirza Muhammad Rafi Sauda, Qalandar Bakhsh Jurat and Mashafi ^[1] He wrote high quality ghazals and was one of the most important poets of his age.^{[2] [3]}

M. Moizuddin was awarded the Degree of Ph.D. in Urdu for his thesis – Life and works of Qaim Chandpuri by the University of Dacca (Bangla Desh).^[4]

References

1. "Qayem Chandpuri – Profile". https://rekhta.org/poets/qayem-chandpuri/profile. External link in |publisher= (help);
2. Ishrat Haque. Glimpses of Mughal Society and Culture. Concept Publishing. p. 43.
3. Amresh Datta. Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature Vol.2. Sahitya Akademi. p. 1396.
4. Report 1963. University of Dacca. p. 51.