Mah Laqa Bai

Mah Laqa Bai
Born	Hyderabad, India
Pen name	Chanda Bibi
Occupation	poet
Nationality	Indian
Genres	Ghazal
Subjects	Love, philosophy
Influenced Urdu poetry

Mah Laqa Bai also known as Chanda Bibi is an Indian 18th century Urdu poet. She was a court dancer during the time of Nizam II and III.^[1] She was the first woman poet of India to author a full collection of Urdu ghazals and whose anthology was ever published.^[2] She was a popular courtesan during her time.

Her tomb is located near Moula Ali in Secunderabad which was restored in 2010 by the US consulate, Hyderabad with the help of Centre for Deccan Studies.

References

1. ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/us-consulate-funds-renovation-of-mah-laqa-bais-tomb/244006.html
2. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Mah-Laqa-Bais-tomb-restored-to-be-reopened-on-March-6/articleshow/7623168.cms

Persondata
Name	Bai, Mah Laqa
Alternative names
Short description	Poet
Date of birth
Place of birth	Hyderabad, India
Date of death
Place of death