Quick Info
| Profession | Student |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/09/1996 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Birthplace | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Gurmehar Kaur |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 53 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College | Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in English (2019); Master's degree in Modern South Asian Studies (MSc) |
| University | Somerville College, University of Oxford |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
Family
| Father | Late Captain Mandeep Singh (Indian Army, killed in 1999 during Kargil war) | ||||
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| Mother | Rajvinder Kaur (Employee Excise and Taxation Department of Punjab) | ||||
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Career
| Profession | Student |
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Favourites
| Politician | Arvind Kejriwal | ||||
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| Sport | Tennis | ||||
| Book | 1,000 Places to See Before You Die by Patricia Schultz | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Gurmehar's father, Captain Mandeep Singh, served in the Indian army's Rashtriya Rifles and was killed in 1999. | |
| 2. She voiced her opposition to ABVP for their conduct at Ramjas College through a protest. | |
| 3. Gurmehar received alleged rape threats for her stance against ABVP. | |
| 4. Gurmehar received rape and death threats on social media for her stance against ABVP and withdrew from the Save DU campaign on 28 February 2017. | |
| 5. In April 2016, she released a video holding 36 placards addressing her father's death and calling for peace between India and Pakistan, with one placard stating 'Pakistan did not kill my dad, war killed him.' | |
| 6. Her memoir 'Small Acts of Freedom' is a family history spanning three generations of women, from her grandmother who came to India from Lahore after Partition to her own experiences as a student activist. |