Gender, Identity & Visibility: Akassh K Aggarwal on LGBTQ+ Lives & Bollywood’s Role

In this bold and heartfelt episode of Beyond Borders, Aakriti Dhawan speaks with designer, healer, and outspoken LGBTQ+ voice Akassh K Aggarwal. From his experiences navigating gender and identity to calling out tokenism in Bollywood, Akassh shares what it really means to be seen—and unseen—in Indian society.

🌈 Topics Covered:

• Growing up queer in a conservative environment
• The cost of silence and the power of voice
• Bollywood’s evolving (and flawed) role in LGBTQ+ representation
• How design, healing, and spiritual practice helped reclaim identity
• Why inclusion must move beyond performative gestures

💬 “It’s not just about being invited to the table. It’s about being heard when you speak.” – Akassh

🎧 Tune in for a conversation that’s deeply personal, unapologetically political, and full of truth.

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