Anjali Banga

Anjali Banga was born on 9 March 1999 in Punjab, India, and brings youth to the world of Urdu poetry. Growing up in Chandigarh, she developed an interest in language and emotional expression, choosing to explore poetry as a way to articulate her experiences and feelings. She writes mainly in Urdu, composing ghazals, nazms, and couplets, while also exploring forms in Punjabi and Hindi.

Her poetry often deals with themes of love, longing, memory, separation, identity and emotional reflection. Her style leans toward heartfelt, lyrical expression. Despite being young, she has earned visibility in literary circles thanks to poems published on widely visited platforms, recitations and participation in the digital poetry community. Some of her ghazals already show maturity in handling traditional Urdu aesthetics, rhythm, meter, and imagery, while also being accessible to modern readers.

She is among a newer generation of Urdu poets who use online platforms to share their work, reach audiences, and shape their craft. Her poems are shared in recitation, audio, video format, and are part of the poetry content on sites that archive contemporary Urdu poetry. Her emerging presence suggests that she is still developing, with promise for further growth.