Nikita Daga is a 17-year-old high school student at Canadian International School in Bangalore, India. She is an advocate for women's financial independence and the author of "Blooming: Unfiltered Stories of Indian Women's Struggles with Financial Independence'' which is available on Amazon India and Flipkart. She hopes the book will serve as a source of inspiration for young girls and women, sensitivize society to the struggles of women, while also bringing to attention an immediate need for reform. Intrigued by gender disparity and a curiosity to understand its intricacies further, she published a research paper titled "Money to Call Her Own" in the International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences which explores various factors hindering women. Additionally, she works towards increasing financial literacy of women and access to education for children, which she believes are the first steps to an empowered community. Nikita hopes to work towards these causes on a larger scale in the future and emphasizes the importance of financial independence for women and all communities at large.
In this episode, hear about how Nikita has been able to amplify the voices of women in her community through her writing and tackle the often complex topics of financial independence and literacy.
