Ankita Yadav was born and brought up in Kirari Suleman Nagar, Northeast Delhi. Life humbled her when she was nine years old as she lost both her parents. Since then, she and her two siblings came under her aunt's care who is a single mother with two sons. Her aunt ran a small business which fed all the five children.

Life was difficult for them yet they never lost hope. The children continued to study and explore career opportunities.

When Ankita was seriously looking for employment opportunities, she came to know about GMR Varalakshmi Center for Empowerment and Livelihoods (CEL) in Delhi and visited the center to understand the training programs.

She found interest in Food Production and Services course at the center as she always had a keen interest in cooking and loved exploring different cuisines.

She enrolled for the course in October-December 2023 batch and stayed in the hostel facility provided by GMRVF. Apart from learning skills related to cooking and servicing, she also underwent soft skills and spoken English training at the center.

After completion of the course, GMRVF arranged interviews and Ankita got selected as Hospitality Executive at Encalm Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. at Delhi Airport.

Recently, Ankita was awarded the "Star Employee of the Month" title by her company for her outstanding performance and she owes this recognition to the skills gained at GMRVF's center.