Dr Shams Badayuni is a renowned researcher and critic. He has completed the four-decade of his authorship and compilation journey. During this time, 24 books of his have been published. His subjects have been Sir Syed, Ghalib, Shibli, Badaun, Poetry, etc. He has reduced the traditional burden of research through his style, method of presentation and validation, making his study lynchpin and easy. His writings are read with interest. He is a businessman by profession and has been writing and calling himself a part-time writer, but his pen is still flowing fresh.