Jaswinder Kaur is an Indian pilot born in Kharar, SAS Nagar Punjab 

Jaswinder Kaur is an Indian pilot born in Kharar, SAS Nagar Punjab 

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She is an author of 12 books including novels and self-help books.  

She is an author of 12 books including novels and self-help books.  

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During a time when there weren't many female commercial pilots, AirAsia India captain Jaswinder Kaur beat the odds.

During a time when there weren't many female commercial pilots, AirAsia India captain Jaswinder Kaur beat the odds.

let alone a woman pilot a steady but fiery resolve took root 

let alone a woman pilot a steady but fiery resolve took root 

“It’s one thing to talk about your dreams as a child. Something else entirely to actually make it happen.” 

“It’s one thing to talk about your dreams as a child. Something else entirely to actually make it happen.” 

she completed a post-graduate degree in marketing and sales at NMIMS University.

she completed a post-graduate degree in marketing and sales at NMIMS University.

Jaswinder’s aspirations were met with the expected mix of well-meaning advisors, conservative sceptics and unconditional supporters. 

Jaswinder’s aspirations were met with the expected mix of well-meaning advisors, conservative sceptics and unconditional supporters. 

My grandmother was a strict, religious Sikhni, so much so that I had never worn trousers, just Punjabi suits 

My grandmother was a strict, religious Sikhni, so much so that I had never worn trousers, just Punjabi suits 

But she was very proud in the end, telling everyone 

But she was very proud in the end, telling everyone 

Her granddaughter was a pilot. I never got to fly her anywhere, though 

Her granddaughter was a pilot. I never got to fly her anywhere, though