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Aditya Tiwari

Aditya Tiwari is an Indian poet and writer.[1][2]

Aditya Tiwari
Aditya in London 2023
Aditya in London 2023
BornJabalpur, India
OccupationPoet, Writer, Activist
NationalityIndian
Alma materUniversity of East Anglia
Notable works
  • April is Lush
  • Over the Rainbow: India's Queer Heroes

Life

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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]

He published his first collection of poems April is Lush in 2019. In 2023, his anthology Over the Rainbow: India’s Queer Heroes was published by Juggernaut Books during India’s marriage equality hearings.[3][7][8] The book was featured by The Indian Express as a top Pride Month read.[9] The Hindu described it as “lucidly written,”[10] 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.”[11]

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.[12][13] Aditya actively engages in advocacy for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.[14][15] His work has appeared in several national and international publications including The Times of India, Hindustan Times, PinkNews, and The Telegraph.[16][17][18][19]

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][20] He later served as a producer at the BBC in 2024,[21] 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.[22]

Selected works

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  • Tiwari, Aditya (2019). April is Lush. BlueRose Publishers Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-93-5347-349-5.[23]
  • Tiwari, Aditya (2023). Over the Rainbow: India's Queer Heroes. Juggernaut Publication. ISBN 978-93-5345-175-2.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Mitra, Chittajit (21 October 2023). "Aditya Tiwari's Queer India Chronicles". Outlook Weekender. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "'Literature saved my life. Writing gave me purpose': Poet, writer, and queer activist Aditya Tiwari". Scroll.in. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Aditya Tiwari Talks About Navigating Through Queerness". 9 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Mathews, Rohan (21 December 2019). "Lush, Plush And A Daze - Review Of Aditya's April Is Lush". Gaylaxy Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Pride in diverse colours: Remembering India's LGBTQ icons". Mintlounge. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  9. ^ "5 Indian LGBTQ+ books to add to your Pride Month reading". The Indian Express. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  10. ^ a b 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.
  11. ^ "Review: Over the Rainbow; India's Queer Heroes by Aditya Tiwari". Hindustan Times. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Speakers – Page 28 – Hyderabad Literary Festival". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Keeping fingers crossed, Bhopal's queer community awaits SC verdict on same-sex marriage". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Ground Report: How the transgender community in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur struggles to earn a living". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Aditya Tiwari- Read all stories from Aditya Tiwari". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  18. ^ Milton, Josh (8 November 2021). "Coming out in India: Queer and trans folk share joy and heartbreak". PinkNews. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  19. ^ Tiwari, Aditya (1 November 2021). "Slay the mental demons". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  20. ^ Dutta, Ujjaini (29 July 2022). "Queer Poet Becomes First Under-25 Indian to Host a Podcast on BBC Voices". Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  21. ^ "First Fenland Pride held in Wisbech creates 'space for community'". BBC News. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Journalism Connect - Rewiring Trust in Media - Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan | India". www.goethe.de. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  23. ^ Ramesh, Mythreyee (1 June 2023). "Challenging 'Radio Silence': How Queer & Trans Authors Are Fighting for Space". Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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