Shikha is an educationist who loves the field of research. She saw many hard times in life and managed to sail through them with the support of her family and her own never-fail attitude.

Dr. Shikha Verma is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Zoology at Pacific University.

Shikha hails from Bharatpur and went to Jaipur University for her higher studies. During her academic years, she used to attend several seminars and used to meet young scientists and scholars. Meeting them encouraged her to get into the field of research.

Talking about her struggles, Shikha says that her husband met many accidents which made their financial and emotional condition very weak. Her kid was also small and her in-laws were old hence it was a very tough time for her to manage everything. Shikha shares that with the help of her relatives, friends, and mentors, she could overcome that phase of life.

When asked about her role models, Shikha says that Kalpana Chawla is her role model. Her story of being from a small town and literally reaching the sky is what inspires Shikha a lot.

Shikha says that her success mantra in life is to be happy and keep everyone happy.

If given a time machine, Shikha would like to go back to her childhood days and relive them with her friends. She remembers playing outdoor games with them which she feels is a distant memory in today’s digital world.

Shikha shares her life achievements and says that she appeared in a RAS interview but laments not being able to prepare properly for it. She also cleared the Sub-Inspector examination and completed her Ph.D. while her child was very small which are her achievements.

Shikha says that when it comes to education and experience and choosing one, she feels that experience is more important because it helps in applying the things learned properly.

Shikha advises the youth to set a goal in life, focus on it and try to achieve it with full force.

‘Live life king size’ is the motto with which Shikha lives.