Aditya Tiwari is an Indian poet and LGBT rights activist.[1][2] He has also worked as a journalist and producer at the BBC.[3]
Aditya Tiwari | |
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 Aditya in London 2023 | |
| Born | Jabalpur, India |
| Occupation | Poet, Activist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
| Notable works |
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Life
editHe was born in Jabalpur, India[4] and completed his primary education at St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School.[5] He then attended the University of East Anglia and received a Master of Arts in Journalism.[6][7]
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.[4][8][9][10] He has spoken at various literary festivals, including New Delhi's Rainbow Lit Fest, one of India's largest LGBT literary festivals.[11] Aditya actively engages in advocacy for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.[12][13] His work has appeared in several national and international publications including The Times of India, Hindustan Times, PinkNews, and The Telegraph.[14][15][16][17]
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.[7][18]
Selected works
edit- Tiwari, Aditya (2019). April is Lush. BlueRose Publishers Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-93-5347-349-5.[19]
- Tiwari, Aditya (2023). Over the Rainbow: India's Queer Heroes. Juggernaut Publication. ISBN 978-93-5345-175-2.[20]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "An Award-Winning Poet And A Queer Activist, Aditya Tiwari Holds The Key To The World Of Words". 30 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Mitra, Chittajit (21 October 2023). "Aditya Tiwari's Queer India Chronicles". Outlook Weekender. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "First Fenland Pride held in Wisbech creates 'space for community'". BBC News. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ a b Nagvenkar, Mayabhushan (19 August 2022). "We The People: Growing Up Queer In Jabalpur And In Search For A More Diverse India". Outlook. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "'Literature saved my life. Writing gave me purpose': Poet, writer, and queer activist Aditya Tiwari". Scroll.in. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Aditya Tiwari Talks About Navigating Through Queerness". 9 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ a b Gilder, Ava (5 September 2022). "Intersecting Race & Sexuality: Aditya Tiwari Is The First Queer Indian To Host A BBC Podcast". Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ Mathews, Rohan (21 December 2019). "Lush, Plush And A Daze - Review Of Aditya's April Is Lush". Gaylaxy Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Review: Over the Rainbow; India's Queer Heroes by Aditya Tiwari". Hindustan Times. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Pride in diverse colours: Remembering India's LGBTQ icons". Mintlounge. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Shashi Tharoor, Vivek Debroy Set to Join LGBTQ Artists, Authors for Second Edition of Rainbow Lit Fest". News18. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Keeping fingers crossed, Bhopal's queer community awaits SC verdict on same-sex marriage". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Not much has changed for queer people in smaller cities and villages after the Navtej judgment: Aditya Tiwari". The Hindu. 16 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Ground Report: How the transgender community in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur struggles to earn a living". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Aditya Tiwari- Read all stories from Aditya Tiwari". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ Milton, Josh (8 November 2021). "Coming out in India: Queer and trans folk share joy and heartbreak". PinkNews. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ Tiwari, Aditya (1 November 2021). "Slay the mental demons". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Dutta, Ujjaini (29 July 2022). "Queer Poet Becomes First Under-25 Indian to Host a Podcast on BBC Voices". Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ Ramesh, Mythreyee (1 June 2023). "Challenging 'Radio Silence': How Queer & Trans Authors Are Fighting for Space". Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Jha, Aditya Mani (17 November 2023). "Review of Aditya Tiwari's Over the Rainbow — India's Queer Heroes: Seeing the light". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 November 2023.