Nikita is a Lecturer in Anthropology at SOAS, University of London. She researches, develops interventions, and provides policy advisory on mental health and inequality in India, Southern Africa, and the UK. Prior to joining SOAS, Nikita was a postdoc at the ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, where she co-founded the ½ûÂþÌìÌà Covid and Care Research group with Professor Laura Bear and colleagues in ½ûÂþÌìÌà Anthropology.