Qalandar Bakhsh Jurat, born Yahya Khan, was an Indian poet of the Lucknow school. He was born 1748 in Delhi but spent his childhood in Faizabad and later migrated to Lucknow. He was the disciple of Mirza Jafar Ali Hasrat and a close friend of Insha Allah Khan 'Insha'. He is known for depicting romantic encounters with the beloved in lurid details. Jurat lost his eye sight in the prime of youth. He was fond of Poetry since his childhood. He was expert in Music and Astrology.
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