Shikha Khanna is an influential Indian author and award-winning portrait photographer whose work blends art, identity, and empowerment. With over two decades of experience behind the camera, she’s known for her deep connection to motherhood, families, and authentic storytelling through visual art. Shikha has photographed more than a thousand families and was one of the first photographers in India to specialize in baby and family portraits, helping people see themselves beyond the surface and into their inner light.

As an author, Shikha wrote The Selfie Trap, a reflective, thought-provoking work that challenges the modern culture of superficial selfies and encourages a more meaningful, introspective approach to self-portraiture and self-worth. Her writing invites readers to question the frantic “click-and-share” mindset and to reconnect with their true selves. Beyond this, she conceptualized and launched the inspirational coffee-table book 100 Self Portraits, 100 Dreams, featuring powerful stories and self-portraits of 100 mothers from around the world, celebrating resilience, transformation, and personal dreams.

Shikha is also the founder of the MUM (Mothers United Moment) initiative and the MUM Empowerment Foundation, a community aimed at uplifting and empowering mothers through art, storytelling, workshops, and global events. Her work has been acknowledged by national leaders, and she continues to impact many through creative projects, teaching, and public speaking.