Career
Nirmal Khatri was born in Faizabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He attended the K. South. Saket Procter and Gamble College in Ayodhya, Faizabad and received Bachelor of Laws and Master of Arts (in political science). Subsequently he was awarded Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Khatri worked as an advocate and farmer before joining politics.
Nirmal Khatri has been in active politics since early 1970s. During his early days, he joined Youth wing of Indian National Congress before gradually moving to Indian National Congress.
Khatri is also a former member and minister in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.