Teg Ali Teg

Teg Ali Teg was a Bhojpuri author and poet. He was from Varanasi and is known for his book Badmash Darpan. He is credited as the first person to write ghazals in Bhojpuri.

Life

He was a contemporary of Bharatendu Harishchandra and is said to be a inhabitant of Bhadau or ''Teliyanala''

Work

His most famous book, Basmash Darpan, is a collection of Bhojpuri ghazals that describe the habit and customs of people of the Benaras. This book was published in 1885 by the Bharat Jiwan Press in Varanasi.