Shivani Dasmahapatra

Shivani Dasmahapatra is a public policy and communications specialist. Her professional experience of three decades is diverse and ranges from consulting members of Parliament, corporate enterprises, and non-profit organizations to journalism, photography, editing and social media management. Born into a family with three generations in the Indian Army, she has a deep interest in Indian military history. Currently, as founder trustee of Lest We Forget India Foundation, she provides crucial support to the families of Indian Armed Forces personnel. Through the foundation’s social media presence, she chronicles India’s military history through stories of service and sacrifice of India’s soldiers and keeps their legacy alive. Shivani is a seasoned writer and editor, having worked with India Today, Encyclopedia Britannica and numerous national publications. She also provides expertise in communications strategy, content development and knowledge product creation to corporates and various organizations. A passionate advocate, Shivani volunteers for social causes, particularly those focused on child education, women empowerment and animal protection, and is a patron of the Foundation for Media Professionals. Photography remains Shivani’s foremost passion. She continuously explores new techniques and delves into innovative methods to transform her photographs into artworks. On the rare occasion that you catch her outside of work, it will be undertaking farming in the Himalayan hills in north India or trekking with her family and pet Basset Hound.