K. K. Shahina is a prominent Indian journalist who is an associate editor with the digital news publication The Federal, and a contributor for The Washington Post. She was conferred with the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediapersons in 2011. She is frequently cited by various mainstream media networks on issues related to gender equality and women's rights. Shahina was associated with OPEN magazine between 2011–2020, was a former correspondent of Tehelka magazine, and later began her career as an Asianet News reporter.