Dr. Nikita Agrawal

Buddhist, Educator/Teacher, Global soul, Hindu, Life mentor

Dr. Nikita Agrawal is an Associate Professor at the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS), New Delhi, India. She is a teacher, scholar, and ethical professional. With over eleven years of teaching experience in higher education, she is dedicated to the development of both professionals and students in academics and also with regard to their mental health, ethics, and life goals. She has an impressive academic background and has qualified both the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and the National Eligibility Test (NET) on her first attempts. She is a Doctorate from India's one of the most prestigious educational institutes, Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. Her doctoral journey was fully funded by the scholarship from Government of India, showing her commitment to excellence both in academic and research disciplines. Apart from teaching, Dr. Agrawal is an editor and an active researcher with an extensive publications record in prestigious journals (national and international) with both ABDC and Scopus Index. Her research interests encompass workplace spirituality, mental health, and the areas of human resource management and organizational behaviour. Besides her research and teaching commitments, Dr. Agrawal has organized and led many events, academic forums, conferences and seminars that showcase her academic leadership. She has been the Faculty Convenor of many TEDxVIPS events right from the inception of idea till its successful execution.

As an academician I work with young students every day. With increased usage of technology and social media, students have replaced compassion, community and stability with competition and hustle. Speed is rewarded while everyone has forgotten the importance of silence and inner peace. I am passionate about bringing this transformation in the lives of people so that they truly understand what real happiness stand for. I am driven towards introducing concepts of conscious living, stopping and thinking what really matters. As a teacher, I am passionate about teaching my students the right way of living so that they unlearn their old ways and incorporate new patterns of living. This way they can reconnect with their higher self and grow spiritually while working on their career fronts as well. Students today are extremely talented and gifted. But they focus more on competition than collaboration. I want to teach them those life skills which enable them to be happy and flourish even when thing are going out of order in their lives. Apart from classroom theoretical teachings I want to normalize teaching ways for mindful living and have such live conversations in the classes where students can freely share their point of views without any fear of judgement so that while being exceptional professionals, they become exceptional human beings as well. My passion is to serve the society by shaping the minds of future generation. It involves going beyond the four walls of classrooms into the society and helping people in their journey of mental wellness to become absolutely happy.

Success Without Self-Worth is the New Poverty Being a professor who works directly with students on a daily basis, I've watched a troubling trend develop in today's school systems. Students achieve many academic successes every year, such as high marks or elite internships but they lack an inner sense of fulfilment. These says the confidence and self-esteem of students is dependent only on external validation. While learning to succeed is important, learning to fail graciously is equally important. Today when students fail, they immediately become anxious and go to any extent to sustain their previous accomplishments. This form of success looks grand externally but it’s completely unstable internally. Students today lack self-worth while they possess great capabilities. Because of this their stress level increases and it quietly shapes their decisions. While success should become a celebration, it rather becomes a burden on them. There is no joy of development, only fear and anxiety of constant performance and failure. It is because of these reasons that its utmost necessary to nurture self-worth. While focusing on grades, jobs and results its necessary that we as educators focus on identity formation and self-belief as well. For me the most fulfilling moments are those when my students realize their life is extremely precious and that their worth is not determined by their marks. Self-worth gives them the tenacity to fail, new perspective of growth, understanding to unlearn and relearn and to move ahead without any thoughts of self-destruction. To summarize, success without self-worth is a silent poverty – one in which students remain fragile and empty from inside. Hence the most important thing for our students to learn is that external success doesn’t determine what they truly are. It is rather a small measure of what they are inside. And if they learn to believe and have confidence in themselves, such success will follow them throughout their lives.

Business Communication, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics and Values, Human Resources, Mental Wellness, Organizational Behaviour, Personality Development, Soft Skills, Spiritual Capital

My story doesn't start on a big stage; instead, it starts in a small town with modest resources and silent resolve. Higher education was not a clear-cut or simple path when I was growing up, especially for a girl. Aspirations had to balance practicality with dreams, which were frequently shaped by circumstances. Nonetheless, the belief that education could be more than just a qualification persisted. From a background where no woman had ever left home to live independently, I was the first girl in my family to leave home and move to a city on her own. This decision was not just geographical but also very personal, cultural, and emotional. It necessitated facing uncertainty, fear, and self-doubt—often in silence. Living alone for the first time taught me resilience, self-assurance, and responsibility in ways that no classroom could. It was challenging and transformative to earn a Ph.D., the highest academic degree in the world. It was more than just financial support to pursue it on an Indian government scholarship; it was validation of one's perseverance, merit, and self-belief. Self-control, perseverance, and emotional resilience were necessary during the years of research. I experienced moments of exhaustion, loneliness, and doubt about the value of the trip. However, each challenge strengthened my resolve and strengthened my sense of purpose. Academic achievement has never been the only aspect of education for me. It changed from limitations to opportunities as a tool for redefining identity. Every step forward was also a silent declaration for many girls who are brought up to believe that ambition must be softened or compromised. My experience taught me that courage is not the absence of fear but the decision to move forward despite it. I stand tall today as an associate professor at the esteemed Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (accredited NAAC A++). Reaching this stage is more of a milestone than a conclusion. Today, the journey continues. I remain a seeker, a student, and a member of the community. my experiences to support meaningful development, healthy living, and mental toughness outside of the classroom. Rather than exceptional talent, my story is about tenacity, self-belief, and the courage to go beyond comfort. If my journey has taught me anything, it is that where you start does not necessarily determine where you end up. With persistence, wisdom, and inner strength, it is possible to rise quietly, steadily, and meaningfully.

I am often seen as an academician because I am an associate professor engaged in teaching, research, and institutional responsibilities. They don't always see the quiet, deeply human work I do outside of formal positions. My profound counseling skills are not well known, especially when people are feeling overwhelmed, confused, or emotionally damaged. As a result of listening, observing, reflecting, and helping others through trying times, this ability took years to develop. I am particularly good at helping people navigate life with a balanced viewpoint that takes into account both material responsibilities and inner awareness. In a world that strives for either complete withdrawal or relentless ambition. I favor a middle ground. I help people understand that professional success and inner peace are allies rather than rivals. Many people come to me seeking answers to issues in their relationships, careers, or emotional exhaustion, and they often discover that the real questions lie deeper in their unquestioned lifestyle patterns, fears, and beliefs. I make a conscious effort to use introspection, mindfulness, and self-examination to understand my thoughts, feelings, and reactions. This inner work is the foundation of my ability to mentor others. Instead of relying solely on textbook knowledge, I offer guidance based on lived awareness, which is shaped by reflection, quiet, and ongoing inner alignment. I have found that many of life's most questions, such as those about purpose, suffering, uncertainty, and fear, cannot be answered by logic alone. People usually don't realize how comfortable I am responding to these kinds of queries. I help people re-establish a connection with themselves, often reminding them that inner peace is not something to be found outside of oneself but rather something to be remembered. Through counselling, introspective conversations, and spiritual grounding. I help people move from restlessness to calm, from confusion to clarity, and from anxiety to acceptance. Unknown to most people, my life's purpose is advanced, equilibrium is restored and lives are subtly transformed by this invisible work, which is to serve genuinely, live purposefully, and help others achieve inner peace.