Vidushi Shashikala Kaikini, acclaimed All India Radio artiste and revered guru, is the widow of Agra-gharana maestro Pt. Dinkar Kaikini. Former Principal of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s College of Hindustani Classical Music and Dance, she now leads Svarit, the Kaikini family trust, curating concerts, archives, and lecture-demonstrations to preserve Panditji’s legacy. Founder of the pioneering bilingual journal Bharatiya Sangeet in the 1960s, she continues to mentor musicians, ensuring the Agra-gharana’s rich gayaki thrives on modern stages.