Sikandar Ali Wajd (1914–1983) was a talented Urdu poet from Aurangabad, Maharashtra India. He had equal proficiency in composing ghazals and poems. He was born on 22 January 1914, in Aurangabad. In 1935, he was selected for Hyderabad Civil Service. Later he was appointed as Munsif Magistrate in Judicial Service. At the time of his retirement, he was a sessions judge. In the year 1972, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha (upper house of parliament) from Maharashtra State.
He died on 16 June 1983 at Aurangabad. The Sikandar Ali Wajd Memorial Trust at Aurangabad is involved in promoting cultural and literary activities in the city, there is also an auditorium near Town Hall built in the memory of the poet. His wife continues to live at Jublee Park, Aurangabad.
Reference is taken from Encyclopedic Dictionary of Urdu Literature By Abida Samiuddin Vol 2. and verified by Dr.Shaheen Fatema from her book ‘Urdu Ghazal Azaadi Ki Baad’.
