Amrita Bokdia has a decade of corporate experience across India and the USA. As an educator and life coach, and passionate about empowering the youth, she focuses on enhancing their soft skills, particularly in communication and public speaking.

Amrita Bokdia is a Life Skills Coach, Writer, and Management Faculty Member at the Faculty of Management Studies, MLSU, Udaipur. With a decade of corporate experience in Marketing and Human Resource Management, she has worked across diverse landscapes in both India and the USA.

After spending a decade in the USA, Amrita Bokdia returned to India in 2021 with a vision to empower the youth by enhancing their professional and soft skills. Transitioning into academia, she joined FMS, MLSU, and MHRM at MB Commerce College, Udaipur, where she serves as a guest faculty. Over the past five years, she has been working as a dedicated Life Skills Coach, training professionals and students in areas such as interpersonal skills, communication, public speaking, and professional development. Her mission is to groom and guide India’s youth to excel in both their personal and professional lives.

Bokdia is also a passionate Hindi poet who addresses pressing social issues such as domestic violence, rape, and female foeticide through her thought-provoking writings. Her poetry serves as a powerful medium to challenge and question societal stereotypes, with the aim of fostering awareness and transforming deeply rooted conservative mindsets.

Talking about her writing, Amrita Bokdia describes herself as an expressive individual who finds writing to be the most effective way to convey her thoughts and emotions. She attributes her love for poetry to a rich family legacy of writers, drawing inspiration from her maternal grandfather, a profound influence in her life, as well as her mother and sister, who are also accomplished writers. Beyond her familial roots, Amrita’s writing is deeply motivated by a desire to challenge societal stereotypes, using her words to inspire change and spark meaningful conversations.

Amrita Bokdia acknowledges that transitioning from the corporate world to academia was a challenging journey. However, driven by her belief in the transformative power of education, she committed herself to shaping the minds of the youth. She brings her personal and corporate experiences into the classroom, which her students greatly appreciate as it adds real-world relevance to their learning. Bokdia emphasizes practical learning over theoretical instruction, ensuring her sessions are engaging, insightful, and directly applicable to the professional world.

Reflecting on her inspiration in the field of life skills coaching, Bokdia  shares her journey of overcoming challenges as a student from a Hindi-medium school. When she decided to pursue an MBA and step into the corporate world, she realized that English posed a significant challenge.

Determined not to let language become a barrier to her career aspirations, she worked diligently to master it. Through this experience, Amrita Bokdia came to understand the importance of English as a vital skill, one that everyone should strive to learn. However, she emphasizes that public speaking goes beyond fluency in English—it’s about how effectively one shares their ideas and presents themselves with confidence and clarity.

She firmly believes that language plays a crucial role in becoming a confident public speaker. She has observed many intelligent and creative students who struggle to express themselves in front of an audience due to their lack of proficiency in English. Recognizing this as a significant barrier, she is dedicated to empowering these students by nurturing their public speaking skills. Through her guidance and encouragement, Bokdia is helping them build the confidence to present themselves effectively, contributing to the overall growth and empowerment of the country’s youth.

Amrita Bokdia was born in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, and raised in Bhilwara, where she completed her schooling. She then went on to pursue a BSc in Biotechnology from Maharani College, Jaipur, before moving to Pune to earn her Masters in Business Administration from Balaji University.

After working in Mumbai for two and a half years, Amrita relocated to the USA, where she spent eight years working with major corporations such as Amazon. During her time in the USA, she also completed a certificate in HRM and a Diploma in Guidance and Counseling. Additionally, Amrita cleared the UGC examination and is currently pursuing a PhD, furthering her commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

Recalling her childhood, Amrita fondly remembers being the youngest of three sisters. After dinner, the three of them would often go up to the terrace of their house, where they would sit for hours, sharing their thoughts, stories, and experiences. These moments of connection and conversation became a cherished part of her upbringing.

When asked about her role models, Amrita Bokdia speaks with deep admiration for her mother, who raised her and her two sisters with great care and dedication. She credits her mother for shaping them into strong, confident, well-educated, and compassionate individuals, deeply rooted in our culture. Amrita aspires to raise her own two daughters with the same values and nurturing approach that her mother did.

Additionally, Bokdia draws inspiration from her mother-in-law, who continues to pursue her second master's degree and a Ph.D. even at the age of sixty. Despite her age, her mother-in-law manages not only her family but also oversees four societies as their President. Every day, she conducts workshops and programs, waking up with a passion for learning and a zeal for life that motivates those around her.

These self-written lines inspire Amrita a lot:

“खुद की खुद से पहचान करना है ज़रूरी, अब पीछे न मुड़ आगे बढ़ना है ज़रूरी, दूसरों के लिए जीना नहीं है गलत, पर खुद को भी तो ज़िंदा रखना है ज़रूरी।”

When she meets anyone, the approach she adopts is conveyed by her poem as follows:

“जब भी मिलो मुस्कुराकर मिलो, और अगर करो जो तारीफ, तो खुलकर करो,  जब भी कुछ कहो अच्छा कहो, वो एक मुस्कुराहट, वो एक पल तारीफ का,  वो दो शब्द प्रोत्साहन के बना सकते हैं, बना सकते हैं किसी का दिन, बढ़ा सकते हैं किसी की हिम्मत, बन सकते हैं किसी की ताकत।”

She believes that struggles are an inevitable part of life, and she finds strength in the words of Swami Vivekananda:

"जितना कठिन संघर्ष होगा, जीत उतनी ही शानदार होगी"

(The more difficult the struggle, the more glorious the victory).

She has faced many ups and downs in her journey, one of the most significant being the challenge of mastering English while pursuing her MBA. However, she never allowed the language barrier to define or limit her. Today, Amrita proudly delivers lectures on public speaking, which she considers one of her greatest achievements—especially considering her roots in a Hindi-medium school.

Amrita Bokdia shares that when she first moved to the US, she was on an H-4 visa, which restricted her from working. Despite this, she was determined to keep learning and growing every day, and sitting idle was a challenge for her. To overcome this, she began volunteering with NGOs, including the PAJA Foundation of Africa and the Babior Foundation in the USA. These volunteering experiences not only allowed her to contribute to meaningful causes but also opened doors to better opportunities in the corporate world. Amrita firmly believes in turning challenges into opportunities, using every obstacle as a stepping stone for growth.

Advising those who aspire to pursue a career in management, Amrita Bokdia emphasizes that while a solid education and degree are important, soft skills such as effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success. She points out that in the real world, one will rarely work alone, and collaborating with a team requires a unique set of skills. Additionally, Amrita stresses the importance of being kind and respectful, especially in the corporate sector, as these qualities play a significant role in building strong professional relationships and a positive work environment.

She believes that both education and experience are crucial, but she views education as particularly important in the early stages of a career. As one progresses, experience becomes more valuable, as it helps to distinguish you from others and provides practical insights that education alone cannot offer.

For the people of India, Amrita Bokdia advises utilizing information in the most effective way and considering all perspectives before making any decisions. She emphasizes the significant difference between knowledge and understanding, urging individuals to use the information they acquire wisely. Amrita also stresses the importance of taking a 360-degree view of situations before making decisions, ensuring that all factors are considered to make informed and thoughtful choices.