Jaspreet Kaur(XI)
- Writer
Jaspreet Kaur, better known as 'Behind the Netra' for her poetry, is an award-winning spoken word artist, author and
writer from East London. She is also an educator and spent five years teaching History, Sociology and Politics
in secondary schools across London. With an academic background in both history and gender studies and a
passion for social justice, Jaspreet has been committed to using her writing and spoken word to tackle gender
discrimination, mental health stigma, the postcolonial immigrant experience, and taboo issues within the South
Asian community.
Her dynamic, engaging and thoughtful style has taken her to stages across the country from Westminster Abbey, Theatre Royal London, The House of Lords, Wembley Stadium to Oxford University. Jaspreet has performed for notable figures such as the Royal Family.
As a mental health advocate, her TEDx London Talk 'How Poetry Saved My Life', explored how the power of words gave her the confidence to overcome her own mental health struggles.
She has made regular appearances on BBC One Sunday Morning Live and Radio 4 and has featured in Stylist Magazine and The Metro. Jaspreet is a Research Fellow at Birkbeck University's Centre for British Political Life and alumni at Magdalen College, University of Oxford.
Her dynamic, engaging and thoughtful style has taken her to stages across the country from Westminster Abbey, Theatre Royal London, The House of Lords, Wembley Stadium to Oxford University. Jaspreet has performed for notable figures such as the Royal Family.
As a mental health advocate, her TEDx London Talk 'How Poetry Saved My Life', explored how the power of words gave her the confidence to overcome her own mental health struggles.
She has made regular appearances on BBC One Sunday Morning Live and Radio 4 and has featured in Stylist Magazine and The Metro. Jaspreet is a Research Fellow at Birkbeck University's Centre for British Political Life and alumni at Magdalen College, University of Oxford.
