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Ale Ahmad Suroor (1911–2002) was an Indian Urdu poet and literary critic. He is regarded as one of the prominent figures in twentieth-century Urdu literary criticism.
| Name | Ale Ahmad Suroor |
|---|---|
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Language | Urdu |
| Known for | Urdu poetry and literary criticism |
Suroor wrote primarily in Urdu and contributed to the body of modern Urdu literary criticism during the twentieth century. He is associated with academic and literary engagement with Urdu poetry, prose, and critical theory.
As both a poet and critic, Suroor played a role in shaping discussion around modern Urdu literature. His writings address questions of poetics, tradition, and the development of Urdu letters in the post-Independence period.