Nitya is from New Jersey, however has grown up in New York, Tokyo, New Delhi, and Phoenix. Prior to Princeton, she worked at IDinsight in New Delhi, where she conducted research to inform the central government's policy behind India's National Nutrition Mission. Her work focused specifically on the nutritional behaviours of pregnant and lactating women and behaviour change communication programming. In her free time, Nitya enjoys novels and television of the dramatic genre, creative writing, playing badminton, taking walks, or drinking tea with family and friends. After graduation, she would like to continue working in international development, with particular interests in global health or education. Nitya completed her internship this summer with The World Bank.