Raised on Betazed by loving parents, Indira had a happy childhood. As she grew, and her empathic abilities progressed, she had difficulty maintaining control over emotions and thoughts of others. Particularly she found it difficult to control her ability to read the thoughts of non-Betazoid humans. Often this resulted in embarrassment for her. Extensive training in mind control techniques and psychology helped some, but Indira was never able to fully gain control of her abilities.
During her schooling, she discovered a deep love for science, particularly stellar cartography and anything relating to the science of terraforming new worlds. For her, it was much easier to work around scientific equipment than to work with other people. Fortunately her professors noticed her skill and recommended her to Starfleet Academy.
While training at the academy, Indira was typically off by herself conducting experiments. She shied away from large groups and made few friends during her four years there. But her high marks and praise from the instructors helped to earn her placement on a starship in the science department.
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