Aditya Tiwari is an Indian poet and LGBT rights activist.[1][2]
Aditya Tiwari | |
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 Poet Aditya Tiwari in London in 2023. | |
| Born | Jabalpur, India |
| Occupation | Poet, Activist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
| Notable works |
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Life edit
He was born in Jabalpur, India[3] and completed his primary education at St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School.[4] He then attended the University of East Anglia and received a Master of Arts in Journalism.[5][6]
He has published two books: a poetry collection April is Lush in 2019 and an anthology Over the Rainbow: India’s Queer Heroes with Juggernaut Books in 2023.[3][7][8][9] He has spoken at various literary festivals, including New Delhi's Rainbow Lit Fest, one of India's largest LGBT literary festivals.[10] Aditya actively engages in advocacy for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.[11][12] His work has appeared in several national and international publications including The Times of India, Hindustan Times, PinkNews, and The Telegraph.[13][14][15][16]
In 2022, he produced and hosted a six-part radio series on the BBC, which primarily focused on a range of diverse experiences including men’s mental health.[6][17]
Selected works edit
- Tiwari, Aditya (2019). April is Lush. BlueRose Publishers Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-93-5347-349-5.[18]
- Tiwari, Aditya (2023). Over the Rainbow: India's Queer Heroes. Juggernaut Publication. ISBN 978-93-5345-175-2.[19]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "An Award-Winning Poet And A Queer Activist, Aditya Tiwari Holds The Key To The World Of Words". 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ Mitra, Chittajit (2023-10-21). "Aditya Tiwari's Queer India Chronicles". Outlook Weekender. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ a b Nagvenkar, Mayabhushan (2022-08-19). "We The People: Growing Up Queer In Jabalpur And In Search For A More Diverse India". Outlook. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "'Literature saved my life. Writing gave me purpose': Poet, writer, and queer activist Aditya Tiwari". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Aditya Tiwari Talks About Navigating Through Queerness". 9 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ a b Gilder, Ava (2022-09-05). "Intersecting Race & Sexuality: Aditya Tiwari Is The First Queer Indian To Host A BBC Podcast". Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ Mathews, Rohan (2019-12-21). "Lush, Plush And A Daze - Review Of Aditya's April Is Lush". Gaylaxy Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "Review: Over the Rainbow; India's Queer Heroes by Aditya Tiwari". Hindustan Times. 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Pride in diverse colours: Remembering India's LGBTQ icons". Mintlounge. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Shashi Tharoor, Vivek Debroy Set to Join LGBTQ Artists, Authors for Second Edition of Rainbow Lit Fest". News18. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "Keeping fingers crossed, Bhopal's queer community awaits SC verdict on same-sex marriage". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Not much has changed for queer people in smaller cities and villages after the Navtej judgment: Aditya Tiwari". The Hindu. 2023-06-16. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "Ground Report: How the transgender community in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur struggles to earn a living". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Aditya Tiwari- Read all stories from Aditya Tiwari". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ Milton, Josh (2021-11-08). "Coming out in India: Queer and trans folk share joy and heartbreak". PinkNews. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Slay the mental demons". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ Dutta, Ujjaini (2022-07-29). "Queer Poet Becomes First Under-25 Indian to Host a Podcast on BBC Voices". Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ Ramesh, Mythreyee (2023-06-01). "Challenging 'Radio Silence': How Queer & Trans Authors Are Fighting for Space". Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ Jha, Aditya Mani (2023-11-17). "Review of Aditya Tiwari's Over the Rainbow — India's Queer Heroes: Seeing the light". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-17.