Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Baba Budha College, Bir Sahib |
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| Educational Qualification | A degree in Law |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | Year, 1952 |
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| Birthplace | A remote area of Punjab near the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar |
| Date of Death | 28/10/1985 |
| Place of Death | Chabal police station of Amritsar district |
| Age (at the time of death) | 43 Years |
| Death Cause | Shot dead after abduction and illegal detention by Punjab Police |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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| Marriage Date | Year, 1981 |
Family
| Wife | Paramjit Kaur (human rights activist, politician) | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Jaswant Singh Khalra (1952-1995) researched extrajudicial killings of Sikhs during 1984 anti-Sikh riots. | |
| His family had a history of activism and social justice. | |
| Khalra was active in student activism and protested government corruption. | |
| He married Paramjit Kaur, a fellow human rights activist. | |
| Khalra exposed secret cremations and implicated government officials in Punjab Police. | |
| Abducted and killed by Punjab Police in 1995. | |
| His wife, Paramjit Kaur, sought justice and secured convictions for his murder. | |
| Their children, Janmeet Singh and Navkiran Kaur, carry on his human rights advocacy. |
