Paramjit Kaur Khalra

Politician, Human Rights Activist

Indian Panj Grain Khurd, Moga, Punjab

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Human Rights Activist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1954
Age72 years
BirthplacePanj Grain Khurd, Moga, Punjab

Latest News about Paramjit Kaur Khalra

21/12/2025

UNITED SIKHS presented their 2025 Global Report to Paramjit Kaur Khalra during the 30th anniversary commemoration of her husband Jaswant Singh Khalra's martyrdom at the Grand Empire Banquet Hall in Surrey. The event marked a historic moment in UNITED SIKHS' global advocacy for human rights. Paramjit Kaur Khalra, widow of the legendary human rights defender, received the report as part of ongoing efforts to honor his legacy.

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Bio/Wiki

Marital StatusWidowed
Religion/Religious ViewsSikhism
AddressHouse No. 8, Kabir Park, Opposite Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityGuru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab; Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab
Educational Qualification
  • Bachelor of Library Science at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab
  • MA in Punjabi at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab (class of 1981)

Personal Life

Relationships & More
Marital StatusWidowed
Marriage Date01/01/1981

Family

FatherName
MotherGurbachan Kaur
SiblingsShe has two sisters. She also had a younger brother, Gurbhajan Singh, who died in a fatal accident in July 1981.
SpouseJaswant Singh Khalra (human rights activist)
Children

Career

Politics
Political Party
  • Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal (SHSAD) (1999)
  • Punjab Ekta Party (PEP) (2019)
Political Journey
  • Contested and lost Tarn Taran Lok Sabha seat on SHSAD's ticket in 1999
  • Contested and lost Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat on PEP's ticket in 2019

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Paramjit Kaur Khalra is an Indian politician and human rights defender associated with the Khalra Mission Organization.
2. During her college years, she was part of the socialist student union.
3. Her brother, Gurbhajan Singh, was a student union leader and a common friend of both Jaswant Singh Khalra and her.
4. In 1981, Paramjit Kaur Khalra and Jaswant Singh Khalra tied the knot.
5. The couple has two children named Janmeet Singh Khalra and Navkiran Kaur Khalra.
6. Following the Punjab Insurgency, Paramjit Kaur Khalra became a human rights activist while her husband investigated cases of illegal killings and cremations.
7. The Khalra Mission Organization was established to pursue cases of unidentified bodies and promote human rights.
8. She contested Lok Sabha elections in 1999 and 2019 but did not win a seat.
9. KPS Gill was linked to the murder of Jaswant Singh Khalra but passed away before trial.
10. Diljit Dosanjh will play the role of Jaswant Singh Khalra in his biopic in 2022.
11. Paramjit Kaur Khalra is present on social media but her profiles are not publicly linked on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
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