Nischal, also son of a farmer, has made his way to the University of California, Davis to study psychology. Back in his village, Nischal organizes career counselling sessions for his peers in high school, to help them identify opportunities outside the village. He once met a psychiatrist in New Delhi who spoke about his recent research on disorders like Schizophrenia, their psycho-social origin and how psychological first aid works on such patients. It interested him, leading him to pursue psychology. He has written various articles highlighting the differences in student behavior inside and outside the classrooms. He has also been actively involved in researching the psychological effects of diabetes, a major disease affecting a large population in India.