"Vijendra Singh ‘Parwaz’ is a well-known Hindi and Urdu poet and writer. He was born on 28 March 1943 in Bhuni village, Sardhana, in Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh. He holds an M.A. in English Literature and has been writing since 1965. His work reflects original thought and a deep sensitivity to life and human experience. Parwaz has written in both Hindi and Urdu. His literary sensibilities have been shaped by poets such as Ghalib, Iqbal and Majaz in Urdu, and Kabir, Tulsidas, Nirala and Dinkar in Hindi. He has explored a range of literary forms, including ghazals, poetry, long narrative poems, epics and prose. His notable publications include Roti Ka Ped, Pyasa Raha Dariya, Ghazal Ki Baat Karun, Tukde-Tukde Chand, Badal-Badal Tasveerein, Aansoo Piroti Hai Ghazal and Baba Saheb Zindabad. He has also published several books in English. His writings have appeared in numerous newspapers and literary magazines and have been broadcast on Doordarshan and All India Radio. He has performed his poetry at literary gatherings in India and abroad and has received recognition from several literary and cultural organisations."