Aditya Tiwari | |
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 Aditya in London 2023 | |
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| Occupation | Poet, Writer, Activist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
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Aditya Tiwari | |
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| Aditya in London 2023 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Poet, Writer, Activist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
| Notable works |
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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]
In Queeristan: LGBTQ Inclusion in the Indian Workplace (2020), Parmesh Shahani wrote about meeting Aditya in 2019, describing him as a “young openly gay poet” from Jabalpur whose family’s acceptance empowered him to create “his own queer-friendly universe.” Shahani also noted his debut poetry collection, Aprilis Lush, which was published in 2019. [7] [8] In 2023, Aditya's anthology Over the Rainbow: India’s Queer Heroes was published by Juggernaut Books during India’s marriage equality hearings. [3] [9] The book was featured by The Indian Express as a top Pride Month read. [10] The Hindu described it as “lucidly written,” [11] and Hindustan Times noted that it “presents the stories of 19 queer people who have done their bit to bring about positive change in society.” [12]
He has spoken at various literary festivals, including the Hyderabad Literary Festival and New Delhi's Rainbow Lit Fest, one of India's largest LGBT literary festivals. [13] [14] Aditya actively engages in advocacy for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. [15] [16] His work has appeared in several national and international publications including The Times of India, Hindustan Times, PinkNews, and The Telegraph. [17] [18] [19] [20]
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] [21] He later served as a producer at the BBC in 2024, [22] [23] and in 2025 was selected to participate in a cross-border programme organised by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Deutsche Welle (DW) and other collaborators, aimed at rebuilding trust in the media. [24]