Shikha Akhilesh Saxena
Author, Founder and CEO Inspiring Mantras
She has established Inspiring Mantras with a vision to bring transformation in the view, thinking process and actions of our countrymen. Being the wife of a disabled Kargil war veteran, she has suffered the consequences and wounds of the Kargil war, and understands the sacrifices and pain which Indian soldiers go through during their lives. This initiative is in honor of our fallen and wounded soldiers, a tribute to our Indian soldiers. Till now Inspiring mantras have successfully delivered their inspirational talks and workshops in more than 50 reputed multinational companies, educational institutes and media groups, including Tata, Mahindra, SAP, Kirloskar Group, BookMyShow, J.P. Morgan, IIMs, FMS, Symbiosis etc.
She did Post graduate diploma in Information Technology and started her career with HCL. She has around 20 years of experience in education and Information technology. She is a regular Yoga and Reiki practitioner. She bagged the crown of ‘Mrs India Trendsetter’ at the National beauty pageant, Mrs India- Queen of Substance, in 2018.
DD-National has done a full episode on her and her husband. As a member of the Army Welfare Wife Association (AWWA), she feels like the voice of army women whenever I got an invitation to speak on the National TV, and Radio channels and address for the welfare of the same. She is also associated with an NGO – Disabled War Veterans Association (Diwave), which is recognized by the defense ministry.
This social reformer turned into a writer, poet and blogger. Her poems and articles have been published in the reputed magazine of the Indian Army -Samman.
Her book “Nation First” is about to come from Hachette India publishing house in May 2023. Her passion is to create a dedicated and sincere workforce in the country, and a vision to make every citizen work like our soldiers, made her write this story. This book is a true-life story of fighting and defeating uncertain situations in life. The aim is to inspire society to develop a “never give up” attitude. The book is a tribute to the fallen and disabled soldiers of the Kargil War. And an attempt to rejuvenate the feeling of nationalism in every countryman.