Through this talk, Nidhi shines light on the challenges she has faced being a disabled female comedian- all of these being frown upon by the Indian society. Nidhi talks about comedy as a tool for activism, the experiences that made her believe in it's power and how it can be used to broaden the Indian mindset on sensitive issues. Nidhi Goyal is India’s first disabled woman comedian, using humour to challenge existing notions around disability, gender and sexuality. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx