This list of Indian poets consists of poets of Indian ethnic, cultural or religious ancestry either born in India or emigrated to India from other regions of the world.
Bengali language names in parentheses In alphabetical order by first name: In alphabetical order by last name: Medieval poets Renaissance Poets Romantic Poets Neo-Romantic Poets Modernist Poets Postmodern Poets See also: List of Nepali-language poets Ancient poets Classical poets Medieval poets Early modern poets Modern Poets Sangam poets (c. 300 BC to 300 AD) see also Sangam literature Post-Sangam poets (200 AD to 1000 AD) Bakthi period poets (700 to 1700 AD) Patriots and British period poets Modern In alphabetical order by last name: