Nikita worked in different capacities as a journalist, lecturer and social worker before qualifying for the prestigious Union public Services commission. After spending over 3 years in various administrative positions in DRDO, Air headquarters and NCC directorate, Nikita felt the urge to do something beyond and left the service to work for various NGOs. She spent some time at Save the children India and Sahas Sports foundation. It was while working on a social project she came across night schools accidentally. What she saw and heard compelled her to start Masoom in 2008- an organization focused on improving the night schools. In 2006 Nikita initiated a participatory research project on Night Schools in Mumbai. The research was sponsored by Partners for Urban Knowledge Action and Research (PUKAR), an organisation that offers fellowships for young researchers to uproot socio-economic issues in Mumbai.

The report, “To Understand Educational Needs of Night School Students and Developing Methods to overcome them”, was completed in 2007.

The report concluded that night schools were failing to meet expectations and fulfill their potential. At the very least they demonstrated the need for improved resource and infrastructure, such as; notebooks, textbooks, science lab material, a library, evening nutrition, counseling service and career guidance. The outcome of the research naturally led to the realization that action needed to be taken to improve the night school system. This led to the conception of Masoom.

Masoom was registered as a Charitable Trust on 14th January 2008.

Masoom is presently working in 95 night schools of Mumbai, Pune, and other districts of Maharashtra. Masoom plans to reach out to 120 night schools by 2025 impacting 25,000 night school students in Maharashtra.