Raza Haider is an Urdu scholar and critic associated with the Ghalib Institute, a prominent institution dedicated to Urdu studies. He contributes significantly to understanding Urdu literary and cultural heritage through his critical works. Haider is the author of `ہمارا تہذیبی اور ادبی ورثہ` (Hamara Tahzeebi Aur Adabi Virsah), exploring cultural and literary heritage, as well as critical biographies such as `شاد امیزآبادی۔` (Shad Amizabadi) and `مجاز- حیات و خدمت` (Majaz - Hayat O Khidmaat), which examine the lives and contributions of significant Urdu literary figures.