Khumar

Kumar Barabankavi was an Urdu poet linked with the literary culture of Barabanki. His pen name “Kumar” reflected his poetic identity, and his verses placed him among those who carried forward the Urdu tradition in North India. While detailed biographical information about him is not widely available, his name is remembered in connection with ghazals and poetic gatherings.

Due to the limited documentation of his life and works, much about his personal journey remains unknown. However, his presence as part of the literary landscape of Barabanki reflects the spread of Urdu poetry beyond major centers, showing how smaller towns also contributed to the continuity of the tradition.