Geet (TikToker)

Geet, is an Indian TikToker, motivational speaker, educator, social activist and former lawyer.[1] Geet rose to prominence through social media platforms, and gained popularity on TikTok and Facebook.[2] She is one of the most prominent TikTok users in India, with over 6 million followers. She is known for her social work, helping children from the slums.

Geet
Born
Delhi, New Delhi, India
Occupation
  • Social media personality (TikToker)
  • Social activist
  • Lawyer
Years active2015-present
Known forTikTok

Biography

Geet was born in Delhi to a traditional Indian family and was raised in Seattle, United States. She suffered a major spinal cord injury at the age of 10 in a car accident which left her paralysed.[3] She had initially dreamt of becoming a film actress, but the accident seemed to have dashed those hopes. However, despite her disability, she took part in a reality television show called India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj on Zee TV and while not making it to the final round, had gained the confidence she needed to reignite her dreams of acting.

Career

Having studied engineering and obtained a doctorate degree in law, Geet worked as a practising lawyer in a law firm in the US, before moving to New Delhi with her parents to engage in social service. Quitting her job as a lawyer before the move, she started up an NGO in India focused on helping slum children.[3]

In August 2015, she started posting inspirational motivational stories through her official Facebook account, before venturing into other social media platforms.[4] Geet opened her official TikTok account in February 2019, and started making 15-second videos on TikTok related to relationships, love, and life.[5][6] She goes by the name Geet on TikTok.[7] She also started to teach spoken American English to her followers through one of the channels on her TikTok account during the lockdown, which was imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[8][9][10]

In June 2020, the Indian government banned the use of TikTok in the country due to ongoing tensions with China, which means that for the present, she is no longer active on the platform.[11][12]

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References
  1. "The Lesser-Known Side Of TikTok: How This Special Influencer Touched Millions Of Lives". www.mensxp.com. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  2. "Wheelchair user Geet's English lessons & relationship advice have won her millions of followers on TikTok". Newz Hook - Changing Attitudes towards Disability. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  3. Biswas, Soutik (2020-07-01). "TikTok star faces uncertain future after app ban". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  4. "A sneak peek into the lives of TikTok's best educational content creators". HuffPost India. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  5. "What Does it Take to be a TikTok Star During Lockdown? Secrets from the Desi Ones". News18. 2020-05-10. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  6. Sudevan, Praveen (2020-06-05). "TikTok India: wellness is trending and influencers are diversifying". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  7. "'Sometimes one video can change your life'". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  8. Silva, Matthew De. "Indians are learning English through TikTok". Quartz India. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  9. Parakala, Vangmayi (2019-09-26). "Geet: A spoken-English teacher on TikTok". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  10. "India bans 59 chinese apps: TikTok's runaway success in India is a story best understood through the rise of the platform's many stars - India News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  11. "VICE - India Banned TikTok and Other Chinese Apps After Border Tensions". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  12. "ඉන්දු-චීන ගැටුම 'TikTok' ගිණුම් හිමි දුප්පතුන් කෝටි ගණනකට බලපෑ හැටි". BBC News සිංහල (in Sinhala). Retrieved 2020-07-02.
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