Gurmehar Kaur
| Gurmehar Kaur | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jalandhar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Pursuing English Literature at Lady Shri Ram College for Women |
Gurmehar Kaur is an Indian student.[1] She is currently studying English Literature at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University. She is also the ambassador for Postcards for Peace, a charitable organisation that helps eliminate any form of discrimination.[2] Gurmehar Kaur came to news as she was a part of the ‘Save DU campaign’ following the clashes in Ramjas College in February 2017 where activists of the ABVP allegedly clashed with students, where JNU students Umar Khalid and Shehla Rashid were invited for a seminar. Earlier, she was in news due to a video released by her.
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Early life
Gurmehar Kaur was born in Jalandhar. She completed her education at St. Joseph's Convent School, Jalandhar . Her father, Mandeep Singh, was one of the seven personnel killed after a Rashtriya Rifle camp was attacked by militants in Jammu and Kashmir in August 6, 1999.[3]
Controversies
Indo-Pak peace message video
Gurmehar Kaur launched a #ProfileForPeace campaign last April, 2016, advocating peace between India and Pakistan in a video. The video resurfaced[4] on February 2017, after Gurmehar came forward with a social media message against the violence done by ABVP in Delhi University.[5][6] It attracted much controversy and ridicule, particularly a statement: "Pakistan didn't kill my father but the war did."[7][8][9]
In 2017, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India Kiren Rijiju commented on her video that 'Some Political forces are behind her statements (Spoiling the minds of the students)'.[10] Former cricketer Virender Sehwag posted an image saying, "I didn't score triple centuries, my bat did".[11] Javed Akhtar also commented on this issue as he counterattacked on all those who were against of Gurmhehar.[12]
Gurmehar's Mother showed support for her daughter clarifying that "Her message in the video should be seen in a larger perspective. What she actually wanted to say was that war always brings destruction. I never wanted her to look at people of Pakistan or any other country with hatred. Situations make people kill each other during a war." [13]
Save DU Campaign
She started Save DU campaign against ABVP in February 2017 in which she opposed the violence that erupted at the Ramjas College Campus after the lectures of Umar Khalid and Sheila Rashid were cancelled due to ABVP's protest.[14] She received death and rape threats for starting this campaign and later on she left the campaign.[15]
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