Quick Info
| Profession | Engineer, Human Rights Defender |
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| Nationality | Indian-American |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1985 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab |
Latest News about Navkiran Kaur Khalra
18/09/2025
Navkiran Kaur Khalra spoke at a Capitol Hill briefing titled Revisiting Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra's Work in an Era of Transnational Repression. The panel focused on her father’s legacy and on present-day concerns about transnational repression affecting the Sikh community.
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Bio/Wiki
| Navkiran Kaur Khalra is a human rights defender known for advocating for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.[1] | |
| She is the daughter of Sikh human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.[1][5] | |
| She has also spoken publicly about Sikh rights and her father's legacy.[3][5] | |
| She is an Electrical Engineer by profession and has spoken publicly about Sikh rights and her father's legacy[2][4]. | |
| Navkiran migrated to the United States approximately 10–13 years ago for graduate school[2][4]. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU) (formerly Punjab Technical University (PTU)), Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
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| California State University, Fresno (also called Fresno State) California, US |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Sikhism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 01/01/2018 |
Family
| Father | Jaswant Singh Khalra (deceased) |
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| Mother | Paramjit Kaur (politician, human rights activist) |
| Siblings | Janmeet Singh |
| Spouse | Dalbir Singh |
| Children | She has a son. |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Navkiran Kaur Khalra is renowned for advocating for victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. | |
| 2. She is the daughter of Sikh human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. | |
| 3. Her family comes from Khalra village in Punjab. | |
| 4. Navkiran's mother worked at Bhai Gurdas Library at Guru Nanak University, while her father was a bank director. | |
| 5. Following key events in Sikh history, Navkiran's father became a human rights advocate. | |
| 6. Navkiran, alongside her mother and brother, continues Jaswant Singh's work through the Khalra Mission Organization. | |
| 7. She is a vocal advocate for Sikh rights. | |
| 8. The City Council of Fresno honored Jaswant Singh Khalra by renaming Victoria Park after him in 2017. | |
| 9. Navkiran actively supports the Khalistan movement. | |
| 10. She used Twitter to express support for the assassination of CM Beant Singh and credited Dilawar Singh Babbar for ending the Sikh massacre in Punjab. | |
| 11. Punjabi artist Diljit Dosanjh will play Jaswant Singh Khalra in a biopic announced in 2022. | |
| 12. Navkiran migrated to the United States approximately 13 years ago for graduate school. | |
| 13. She has collaborated with various human rights organizations to research and document human rights abuses in Punjab. |