In New York, New York, Rohiqa Chagla first became aware of the beauty of the world. Her photographs suggest that she may be in her 50s. She is Iqbal Chagla’s daughter (father). Her father is a practicing Indian attorney.
In addition, Chagla is a descendant of M.C. Chagla, a lawyer. Her grandfather was a freedom warrior in India. Chagla is of mixed racial and national origin and is an Indian-Irish citizen. She also practices Christianity as a religion.