His first poetry collection, Koi Yoon Hi Nahin Chubhta (2008), received a publication grant from the Hindi Academy of the Delhi Government owing to its merit; it was published by Shilpayn. Thereafter, Mann To Gomukh Hai (Pankhi Prakashan) and Chhookar Nikli Hai Bechaini (Remadhav Arts) became widely appreciated works. Apart from his solo collections, his poems have appeared in more than a hundred anthologies, including the renowned collection Os.

Chirag has contributed significantly to literary editing, having supervised invaluable collections such as Pahali Dastak, Doosri Dastak, and Jago Phir Ek Baar. In 2025, with the aim of fostering a lucid and graceful form of Hindi among young learners, he created the Gullak Hindi curriculum series for Indian University Press— currently being used by thousands of students from Classes 1 to 8.