Neehar Sachdeva

Some Lesser Known Facts About Neehar Sachdeva

• Neehar Sachdeva was diagnosed with alopecia, a condition causing hair loss, when she was six months old.

• After Neehar’s mundan ceremony in childhood, her hair grew back. However, by the time she was in elementary school, she started losing her hair in patches, which led her to wear wigs.

• When Neehar was six, her mother filled her eyebrow before a party, which made her feel something was wrong with her. As she grew older, she became increasingly aware of societal judgements and comments, which only deepened her fear and self-doubt.

• Neehar’s parents were very cautious about how others saw their family, so they kept her condition a secret. This made Neehar feel ashamed and rely on her wig to hide. To escape judgment and seek better treatment for her, the family later decided to move to the USA.

• Just before her senior year, her hair grew back thick and full after which she stopped wearing wigs. However, her hair started falling out again significantly after six months.

• Neehar later joined an alopecia support group where she interacted with people from diverse backgrounds, including children, teens, and adults, sharing their journeys with the condition; she attended the support group for nearly 10 years.

• Neehar then decided to shave her head and celebrated it with a party called #Neehar’sBaldBash. Her father shaved her head during the event, while her friends captured the moment and shared it on social media.

• A week after the party, during her sister’s wedding reception with about 300 guests, Neehar confronted the silent questions and curiosity about her condition by explaining what alopecia is and why she had chosen to shave her head.

  

• Neehar joined Indiana University’s Multicultural Greek Council as the director of public relations in December 2015. She acted as a liaison for 12 organisations and designed the council’s official branding logo; Neehar served in this position till November 2016.

• Neehar served as the president of Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. at Indiana University from December 2015 to January 2018. She established the organisation, created its first budget, led events, and promoted South Asian culture and diversity.

• During her time at Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, she also attended conferences organised by institutions like LeaderShape and the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values.

• Neehar volunteered as a graphic designer for the Indian Students Association at Indiana University in Bloomington from April 2016 to May 2018. She served as an executive board member, organised five major cultural events, and designed over 80 graphics for various events.

• In December 2016, Neehar became the vice president of the Multicultural Greek Council. She helped rebuild the council’s institution, managed budgets for events, and facilitated a retreat for 113 members; she served in this position till November 2017.

• Neehar worked as an analyst at Indiana University in Bloomington from June 2017 to September 2017. She also worked there as a K303 Peer Tutor from August 2017 to December 2017.

• In December 2017, Neehar was appointed as the president of the Multicultural Greek Council. She led initiatives for civil rights and social action. She served in this position till November 2018.

• Neehar interned as a healthcare consultant at Crowe in Greater Chicago from May 2018 to August 2018.

• She was appointed as a product implementation consultant at Crowe in June 2019 and served there till February 2022.

• Neehar became the face of Brown Girl Magazine’ campaign ‘The Bald Brown Bride’ in 2021. The campaign aimed to normalise baldness for brides.

• Neehar was promoted to the designation of senior product implementation consultant at Crowe in February 2022. She served in this position until May 2022.

• Neehar joined West Monroe, a global business and technology consulting firm, in Los Angeles as a senior consultant in May 2022.

• Neehar is an avid traveller and often shares her travel experiences on social media.

  

• She consumes alcohol occasionally.