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Young Voices, Big Impact | Nidhi Mishra | TEDxYouth@NPSKRM

Nidhi Mishra, Founder & CEO of Bookosmia, left a successful banking career to create India’s largest ‘for kids, by kids’ publishing platform. She champions creativity, inclusion, and neurodiversity, giving young storytellers from 150+ locations worldwide a voice that inspires change.

December 20, 2024

Young Voices, Big Impact | Nidhi Mishra | TEDxYouth @ National Public School Koramangala

Stories can break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and amplify diverse voices. By empowering young people to share their perspectives, we can create a more inclusive and inspired future. Nidhi Mishra is the Founder & CEO of Bookosmia, and is India’s largest publisher ‘for kids, by kids’, publishing thousands of young voices from 150+ locations, every year, making their young voices heard. Its flagship program Not That Different (NTD) is India’s first child-led movement to embrace diversity and inclusion. Featured extensively not just in India, but BBC Worldwide and supported by global icons like Dame Stephanie, endorsed by Indian celebrities like Anil Kumble, Shruti Haasan, and Harsha Bhogle. As an entrepreneur and inclusion pioneer, Nidhi has been invited to speak at global forums like Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, IIM Calcutta, IIM Trichy and many more. She is an IIM alumnus with a Maths degree from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, and a decade-long career in banking which she quit as VP at HSBC to pivot to start Bookosmia. Nidhi is a mother to two girls, hosts authors on her Audible podcast for books on history, and loves Urdu poetry. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

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Young Voices, Big Impact | Nidhi Mishra | TEDxYouth@NPSKRM

Nidhi Mishra

Founder & CEO, Bookosmia

Co- Founder – Not that Different, Apricity

If you’ve ever met Nidhi Mishra, you know she’s a storyteller at heart. After 10 years in the corporate banking world, including a senior leadership role at HSBC, Nidhi chose to follow her true calling — creating a space where every child’s voice matters. That dream became Bookosmia in 2017, a platform whose name means “the smell of books” and whose mission is to publish stories, poems, and artwork by kids, for kids.

Armed with a Mathematics (Hons) degree from Lady Shri Ram College and an MBA from IIM Lucknow, Nidhi blends sharp business acumen with a passion for creativity. Today, Bookosmia has grown into a global community of young creators from over 150+ locations worldwide.

Beyond publishing, Nidhi is a champion for neurodiversity and inclusion. She co-founded the Not That Different movement, which celebrates differences and encourages empathy from childhood. Her work has been recognized on prestigious platforms, including the Stanford Neurodiversity Program and BBC Worldwide.

When she isn’t busy mentoring young writers or collaborating with educators, Nidhi co-hosts the podcast Traveling Time with Books, diving into history through the lens of literature. Her guiding belief is simple yet powerful: Every child has a story worth telling — and the world needs to hear it.

To know more about her click the link below

https://bookosmia.com/bookosmia-know-more/

Highlights from Recent Features & Speaking Events

TEDxYouth@NPSKRM ( December 2024 )
Nidhi Mishra appeared as a speaker, discussing Bookosmia—India’s largest “for kids, by kids” publisher with a focus on uplifting children’s voices through storytelling.YouTube
WordCamp Bengaluru 2023 (July 14, 2023)
Nidhi spoke about Bookosmia’s flagship programmes around mental health awareness and child-led inclusion work that has earned recognition from global platforms like BBC Worldwide and the Stanford Neurodiversity Program.WordCamp Bengaluru, India – 2025

Other Noteworthy Mentions

Bookosmia’s Blog – “Understanding Neurodiversity Must Start in Childhood”
Nidhi authored a heartfelt post highlighting the “Stories for Inclusion” festival and the importance of early conversations around inclusion and neurodiversity among children and educators.bookosmia.com
Borderless Journal Feature
A rich profile captured her journey from a decade in banking to building Bookosmia, emphasizing her mission to inspire creative storytelling among kids across India and beyond.Borderless
Kitaab.org Interview (2019)
An earlier interview titled “I’d rather be a forest, THAN a street” covers her pivot from corporate banking to launching Bookosmia, using children’s books as catalysts for cultural storytelling and awareness.KITAAB

Nidhi Mishra’s Book

I Wish I Were

A children’s book written by Nidhi Mishra, launched by Bookosmia, retelling a classic Indian folktale in partnership with Parvati Pillai, formerly Design Head at Chumbak. It received global acclaim and is available on Kindle.

Read the story of an inquisitive young girl and a crow who take an exciting journey together and learn that while we may feel inadequate or envious of others at times, we can find a lot to be thankful for.

A perfect gift set for every child (upto 8 years) containing-

1) Picture book on timeless Indian folklore to help your child realize the importance of being grateful with stunning illustrations by Parvati Pillai (globally acclaimed for her Indian quirky designs at Chumbak).
2) Jigsaw puzzle- a beautiful puzzle to get your little one into problem solving

Buy the book – click the link below

Gift set for kids- I Wish I Were (Upto 8 years)

Additional Bookosmia e-Books (Kid-authored anthologies)

These aren’t authored by Nidhi, but they reflect the platform’s spirit of nurturing young voices:

“Gratitude during COVID”
“Bapu Lives Within Me” — explores teens’ views on Gandhi’s relevance
“It’s Not OK” — teens’ essays against discrimination bookosmia.com

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