Jasleen Kaur - Personal Blog

Jasleen's Blog: Reflections on Life, Gender, and Society

Through candid personal stories and thoughtful analysis, I explore the complexities of modern life, advocate for gender equality, and share my observations on society and culture. My writing weaves together academic insights, lived experiences, and a passion for social justice, offering readers a unique perspective on navigating our ever-changing world.

Jasleen Kaur - A Journey Towards Equality: Our Gender-Equal Sikh WeddingA Journey Towards Equality: Our Gender-Equal Sikh Wedding Jasleen Kaur October 26, 2024 Dedicated to my loving husband on our upcoming 4th wedding anniversary. I was recently talking to a colleague about my "gender-equal wedding," and I realized that this experience deserves to be shared more

Jasleen Kaur - The Unending Nightmare: Outcry Against India's Rape EpidemicJasleen Kaur August 13, 2024 As I read about the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor in a Kolkata hospital, I feel a sickening mix of horror, anger, and fear. This isn't just another news story; it's a stark reminder of the grim reality faced by women in India every single day. As

Jasleen Kaur - IPPA Summer School 2024IPPA Summer School 2024 – Berkeley Edition Jasleen Kaur June 17, 2024 Last week, I had the privilege of attending the IPPA Summer School 2024, a prestigious program organized by the International Public Policy Association (IPPA) and the Center for Catastrophic Risk Management at UC Berkeley. The

Jasleen Kaur - Do you have time to answer the same questions again?Do you have time to answer the same questions again? Jasleen Kaur This guest blog was published on October 24th, 2022 by the Data Values Digest (#37) “Aap log kal hi to aye the na sawal jawab ke liye?” Laxmi* said when I asked whether she would participate in a survey. “Didn’t you just come

Jasleen Kaur - Bhopal 2018Bhopal Jasleen Kaur May 13, 2018 She told me yesterday, “I don’t think I could do this anymore, I am scared to begin a new life with no people around me, no friends. You will leave in 2 months and my heart sinks to think I might be all alone and become an alcoholic”. I had a flashback – in 2

Jasleen Kaur - Airport 2018Airport Jasleen Kaur March 2018 The one place where I see so many people of different cultures and backgrounds around me, so many colors, so much love, hope and joy. I love flying. I love spending time at airports because I get to experience so many lives. I live what people around me feel and who

Jasleen Kaur - My experiences in the field 2017My experiences in the field Jasleen Kaur February, 2017 “Tum school jaati ho?” (“Do you go to school?”), I asked one of the little girls who looked around 13-14 years old. “Nai didi, jaati thi par chor dia: ghar ka kaam karti hun” (“I used to go but left: I do household chores now”), she

Jasleen Kaur - Why read Poor EconomicsWhy read Poor Economics? Jasleen Kaur January 2015 You should read Poor Economics (by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, both are Professors of Economics at MIT) if you want to get a firsthand experience of how the poor live their lives. The book gives a beautiful perspective on all aspects of the

Jasleen Kaur - Why Big Data - A Simple AnswerWhy Big Data - A Simple Answer! Jasleen Kaur September, 2015 I see a lot of questions these days that revolve around why “Big data” is important. There are questions that ask reasons to as to why one should take up a career as a data scientist. There are blogs that will tell you in simple steps as

Jasleen Kaur - Crowd Sourcing and Data Analytics: Where million minds meet and mine data“Crowd Sourcing and Data Analytics: Where million minds meet and mine data” Jasleen Kaur August 2015 Crowd sourcing is a process. A process that begins with a person who needs services and ends with him receiving the services. The services are provided by a community who in order to learn, or in

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