Jasminder Choudhury

Jasminder Choudhury was a female human in Starfleet in the 24th century, born circa 2340 on planet Deneva. She was of South Asian descent with a noted raven black ponytail, and practiced meditation in the Hindu tradition, although she also honored other faiths, including Buddhism and Islam. 

As a young girl, she helped her father plant an oak tree sapling in front of the family home. As an adult, she would remember this event as a particular cherished moment shared with her father. 

During the Dominion War, Choudhury served aboard the USS Timur. Her chief of security was killed in action during the First Battle of Chin'toka. The ship lost use of all its torpedo tubes and most of its phasers and shields, but Choudhury's inventive tactics saved the Timur.

Following the war, Choudhury served as chief of security on Starbase 103, under Admiral Marien Zimbata. A diplomatic conference was held on the starbase in 2379, which was attacked by a dissident faction of the Nosgoh. Choudhury, while negotiating for the lives of the Nosgoh's hostages, discovered the cultural misunderstanding which led to the incident, ending it without loss of life.

In mid 2380, Lieutenant Choudhury transferred to the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E), succeeding Lieutenant Zelik Leybenzon as chief of security. During that ship's mission to star cluster NGC 6281, she aided Lieutenant T'Ryssa Chen in making contact with the "Noh Angel" entities inhabiting the region. 

In 2381, Choudury aided in the Enterprise's efforts to repel the invasion of the Borg Collective. While the vessel was in orbit of the destroyed Ramatis III, she attempted to trace the Borg's course, but was only able to piece together a half light-year of entry vector. She suggested that Korvat would be the next target; although first officer Worf disagreed, Captain Picard set course since it was the only planet of four in the sector the Enterprise could reach in time to be of assistance.

Choudury took an interest in Worf, going so far as to take over his holodeck time so that they would meet off-duty; he realized that her methodical, organized, and precise personality would make this not a coincidence. She wanted to witness his training regiment, and remarked that he was very stoic and almost Vulcan-like, a side effect of his previous mind meld with Spock. Worf agreed to show her Mok'bara.

Later, her relationship with Worf expanded to physical intimacy. Shortly afterward, her homeworld of Deneva was destroyed by the Borg. Following the end of the war with the Borg, she and Worf traveled back to Deneva, where they planted an oak tree sapling in tribute to her family.