[4] With the help of her family support, she finished her schooling and college, which wasn't much accessible to the women that time due to the cultural norms prevalent in India.
Laskar, not allowed to attend college due to her father's reservations, continued her studies at home with the assistance of tutors.
[5] This led to a teaching offer at Ranchi Women’s College, and subsequently, a Fulbright Scholarship allowed her to travel to the United States in 1958.
Part of the reason for her success in this area was her collaboration network, which included Raj Chandra Bose and Paul Erdős.
In 1986, Laskar and Steve Hedetniemi organized the Clemson University Discrete Math Miniconference, an event that has drawn an international audience each year since.
[7] Reflecting on her career, Laskar emphasized the value of academic relationships, both in her research and personal life, noting that many of her colleagues, including Erdős, were guests in her home.