Independent Senior Journalist & Founder, The Think Pot
Media & Branding Strategist | Interviewer | Documentary & Visual Storyteller
Mahima Sharma is an accomplished Independent Senior Journalist, Media Professional, Content Strategist and Digital Media Consultant based in Delhi NCR. She founded The Think Pot in the year 2023.
She with more than two decades of professional experience. It spans from journalism, television, print media, digital media, to digital content creation, media production, public relations and strategic communications.
She is the recipient of the Karmaveer Chakra 2023 & 2024. Was awarded for her ethical works in the field of journalism as well as for her philanthropic lifestyle.
Commencing her news media journey at the Hindustan Times in New Delhi in 2024 and later moving on to ANI (Asian News International), Mahima’s journalistic acumen is evident. She later joined Voice of India, where she continued to excel in delivering impactful news stories and captivating narratives. In 2010, she moved to CNN-News18 (formerly CNN-IBN), building a career across TV, Print and Digital Journalism. Her work has encompassed news reporting, editorial content, interviews, digital storytelling, media production and content-led communication.
Over the years, Mahima has developed a reputation as a multi-niche journalist and interviewer. She has a very strong ability to engage with professionals, experts, entrepreneurs, academics, policymakers, thought leaders and changemakers across diverse sectors.
Her current work increasingly focuses on thought leadership, expert interviews, socio-economic issues, public policy, business, economy, education, healthcare, technology, social development, women’s empowerment and contemporary issues shaping India and the wider world.
Her association with Indiastat / Datanet India has further strengthened this profile. As an interviewer and journalist, she has inducted and contributed to a wide range of expert-led interviews and socio-economic conversations, bringing perspectives from economists, policy professionals, academics, industry leaders and other domain experts to a wider audience. Her work with Indiastat continues to position her within the space of data-informed journalism, socio-economic journalism, expert interviews and public-interest conversations.
Mahima is also the Founder, The Think Pot, an independent platform built around critical thinking, informed conversations, diverse perspectives and meaningful storytelling. Through The Think Pot, she develops and publishes original interviews, features and editorial content covering a broad range of subjects. The platform’s recent work includes conversations around public policy, economics, business, education, healthcare, mental well-being, social issues, sustainability, science, entrepreneurship and contemporary India.
The Think Pot reflects Mahima’s larger professional philosophy: to move beyond superficial information and encourage thoughtful questioning, rational perspectives, informed dialogue and independent thinking. Her work seeks to connect expertise with public understanding and make complex subjects accessible without compromising depth or context.
Alongside journalism and editorial work, Mahima has developed expertise in Digital Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Digital Content Creation, Brand Communication, Public Relations, Media Relations, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Content Marketing and Digital Production. This combination of editorial understanding and digital expertise allows her to work at the intersection of journalism, media, storytelling, communication and digital strategy.
Her commitment to knowledge-sharing and empowerment also extends into mentorship. Since 2022, she has served as an Entrepreneurship Education Mentor with Women Will, a Google-backed initiative developed in collaboration with SHEROES, supporting entrepreneurship education and enabling women to build stronger professional and entrepreneurial capabilities. Earlier references to the programme also identify her involvement from 2021, reflecting her continuing association with this initiative.
Mahima’s contribution to journalism and her wider social-impact orientation have also received recognition. In 2023, she was conferred the REX Karmaveer Chakra (Silver) by iCONGO in association with the United Nations, recognising her work beyond conventional professional boundaries. The recognition forms part of a broader journey combining journalism, communication, mentorship, community-oriented thinking and social impact.
Her professional journey began in public relations and communications, including work with E-Lexicon PR and Mutual PR, before she moved into journalism. She subsequently joined Hindustan Times, where her reporting and front-page stories helped establish her credentials as a journalist. She later moved to ANI – Asian News International, where she worked across TV, Print and Digital Journalism as well as media production. In 2010, she joined CNN-IBN, now CNN-News18, becoming part of journalist Rajdeep Sardesai’s professional team. After several years in mainstream television journalism, she transitioned into independent journalism and content-led work.
This career trajectory gives Mahima an unusual breadth of experience: she understands the newsroom from the inside, has worked across multiple media formats, has experience in reporting and editorial storytelling, understands public relations and strategic communications, and has subsequently built expertise in digital media, content strategy and independent publishing.
Her academic foundation complements this professional experience. She is a Science graduate from the University of Delhi and holds a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication, giving her an interdisciplinary foundation spanning science, media, journalism and communication. She is also a Post Graduate in Generative AI and Prompt Engineering from University of Texas.
Beyond journalism, Mahima has a strong interest in documentary filmmaking, visual storytelling, video editing and digital production. Her work in these areas reflects her belief that powerful communication is not limited to the written word; compelling stories can also be built through visual narratives, documentary formats, interviews, photography, video and multimedia journalism.
She is also a writer and poet, with published work reflecting her interest in society, human experiences, women’s empowerment, travel, culture, social issues and reflective thought. This creative dimension complements her journalistic practice and contributes to her distinctive storytelling voice.
Today, Mahima Sharma represents a contemporary model of the independent media professional—one who combines the discipline of journalism with the possibilities of digital publishing, strategic communication, expert interviewing, content creation and multimedia storytelling.
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