Nidhi Nivedita, IAS MP: Biography, Caste, Age and Husband

Nidhi Nivedita has become a household name in Madhya Pradesh. She has also been termed as a heroic fighter for all those who are opposing CAA and NRC. Her stern action against BJP activists in a pro CAA rally was appreciated. There is also no doubt that she had crossed her limit by slapping peaceful protesters, and hence she did not get any sympathy for being punished by Shivraj Singh Chauhan. What she did was political, not administrative compulsion. 

Biography/Wiki

Nidhi is an IAS officer of 2012 batch. She is the current district collector of Rajgarh district. In a career spanning around seven years, she has shown nerves and character. In fact, she was once supported by Shiv Raj Singh Chauhan for her determination to get rid of petty corruption cases.

Nidhi was born on 3^rd October, 1986. At this juncture, she is only 33 years old. Her all India Rank in UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2011 was 33^rd. She couldn’t get her first choice for cadre; that was Bihar. By caste, she is a Bhumihar Brahmin, a dominant landholding caste of Bihar and Jharkhand.

Physical Attributes:

Height: 5 ft. and 5 inches

Hair Colour: Black

Weight: Around 68 kgs

Career

Nidhi first came to limelight when as an SDM she had punished a Panchayat Secretary on – the – spot. Like this pro CAA rally, she was both criticized and appreciated for punishing and humiliating an officer without going through legal channel. She was made the collector of Rajgarh by Kamal Nath Government. In political circle, she is being perceived as close to Congress leaders.

Educational Qualification

School: DAV Kapil Dev, Ranchi, Jharkhand

College: B. A. (History Honours), Delhi University

Family and Relationship

Boyfriend: NA

Husband: NA

Children: NA

Siblings: NA

Interesting and Lesser Known Facts

• Nidhi had slapped some BJP workers when they had took out rally against section 144 imposed by her. There is absolutely no doubt that her action was against the rules. She should have behaved in a mature way, especially when BJP activists were not making any ruckus. Since there was no violence, she could have only filed cases against them for violating section 144.
• Unfortunately, a scandalous statement was made by a senior BJP politician against her after this incident. The statement was so sexist, that it is not even possible to write down here. 
• Nidhi has been found in violation of Civil Services conduct rule by an inquiry done by SDOP Priya Verma. She is accused of slapping an ASI without any reason. The then DGP of MP Mr. V. K. Singh had written to the Chief Secretary regarding this issue. In the missive, the DGP had demanded action against Nidhi Nivedita for the ill treatment meted out to a police officer.