Sharika Esther Sharma comes from a diverse background; she is half-Indian and half-Dutch, was born in Washington DC and has lived most of her life in India. After graduating from Woodstock International School in Mussoorie, Sharika went on to acquire her Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication and English Literature from the University of San Diego, California. Returning to India, she wrote articles on the latest archaeological discoveries for the Asian Age and Education Times. She has written for television and was part of a production for Star Plus Channel. Sharika travels between her homes in Delhi and Mumbai for work.
Om Books International published her first book, Monkeys in My Garden: Reflections from A Life in Isolation in January 2022.
