This is when it all gets better.'Īnwesh went on to write another article the following year for Pink Pages called 'Growing Up Gay', where he spoke of how contrary to the reactions of people, growing up gay in India isn't half as bad. And what follows is the 'end of self-denial'. The walls that once protected us begin to make us feel restricted. But then follows the phase of suffocation. In his article, he writes, 'There is an underlying sense of security that only the walls of the closet can ensure.

He went on to write an article called Under the Lucky Star for Pink Pages, a National LGBT Magazine in India. He also secured an All India Rank of 15 in the National Institute of Fashion Technology's exam in 2018 and is a student of M.Des at NIFT, New Delhi.Īnwesh started writing a blog 'The Effeminare', to combat homophobia in his own little way and create awareness related to LGBTIQ issues in India. He went on to score 95% in his Higher Secondary Exams. He said his only escape was his books and the dream of acing his 12th boards.

In an interview with Gaylaxy Magazine, he said how he had a very good childhood until he started middle school and the bullying intensified. Gay World 2016 pageant held in Malta, Europe, and made it to the Top 12.Īnwesh is a recipient of the Troy Perry Award for compassionate activism, making him the first Indian to be honored with the award.Īnwesh is a graduate of Electronics and Communication Engineering from IIIT Delhi and is currently a Master's in Design student at NIFT, New Delhi. Gay World India 2016, becoming the youngest winner of the crown at the age of 20.

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