Born into a farming family in Kesali, the youngest of five siblings, Nikita was determined to create her own path. She completed her BA and PGDCA from the Government College in Gairatganj and is now pursuing an MA in Political Science. After graduating in 2022 she worked as a computer operator at a private school, but the low pay, heavy workload and limited learning — mostly entering data into Excel — held her back. Many friends left for Bhopal; she chose to stay close to home.