The fifth episode of Meri Pyaari Saheliyan, an audio podcast series powered by Franklin Templeton, India, introduces us to young Nikita and her amazing journey. Listen on.

Nikita was brought up In Kanpur and always had a liking for chemistry. With support and encouragement from her family, particularly her mother, Nikita went on to do Chemical Engineering in Manipal. Three years later and now, she is working in Delhi. All the way from internships to job interviews, she constantly faced gender-based prejudice in her path, but never gave up.

Who does Nikita turn to for financial advice? What’s the one quality she’s looking for in her partner? How can her story inspire other girls from smaller cities to succeed? Listen to the podcast to find out.