TEDxIITGuwahatiStudio

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Frank King

  Comedian and Suicide prevention Speaker

  A comedian and suicide prevention speaker who talks about mental health. His own experience inspired him to become a mental health comedian and to raise awareness about both mental and emotional health.

• Seerat Virdi

  Seerat Virdi is an award-winning Sustainable Designer, Advertising Professional, and Artist known for her innovative blend of creativity and technology. Her sustainable design journey spans accolades like winning the 'Best Business Pitch' at the University of Monaco and showcasing her work at the Fashion For Good Museum in Amsterdam. A finalist and speaker at the Circular Design Challenge co-hosted by the United Nations, Seerat's impact is also reflected in being named one of 'Top 30 under 30' by HT India. Her latest venture involves co-founding OnLive, a B2B SaaS startup revolutionizing online shopping through real-time group connections. Seerat Virdi embodies a forward-looking approach, creating purposeful business solutions that leave a lasting cultural and sustainable impact.

• Vishwajeet Deshmukh

  Lawyer and Historian

  Vishwajeet Deshmukh is a lawyer and historian who graduated from Government Law College in Mumbai, India. He is currently a law clerk with Justice G.S. Kulkarni at the Bombay High Court in Mumbai, India. He worked as a Research Assistant with Dr. Uther Charlton-Stevens, and Dr Swati Chawla researching the history of minorities. He was awarded The Tata - 1947 Partition Archive Research Grant 2021 for his work on the 1947 partition of British India and its impact on minorities. He is the editor of the Journal of Intersectional Analysis, which was founded to promote "intersectionality" in India.