Religion: Hindu 
Name: Dr. Kavita Rao
Other Names: Veeda Rao; Dr. Kavita "Veeda" Rao
Classification:
supporting character
scientist
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Astonishing X-Men (vol. 3) #1 (July 2004): "Gifted: Part One"
Creators: Joss Whedon, John Cassaday
Number of Appearances: 62
Comic Book Appearances: 61
TV, Film Appearances: 1
Teams/Affiliations: X-Club
Ally: Beast (Hank McCoy)
Ally: Ord of the Breakworld
Employer: Benetech
Occupation: geneticist
Nation: India
Race: South Asian
Gender: female
Note: developed "cure": medical means to neutralize mutant powers
Astonishing X-Men
Astonishing X-Men Saga #1 (Mar. 2006)Dark Avengers #8 (Oct. 2009): "Utopia, Chapter Five" (2-panel cameo)Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus #1 (Nov. 2009): "Utopia: Conclusion" (1-panel cameo)Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia #1 (Aug. 2009): "Utopia: Part 1" (1-panel cameo)New Mutants (vol. 3) #5 (Nov. 2009): "Debrief"Uncanny X-MenWhat If? Astonishing X-Men #1 (Feb. 2010): "What If Ord Resurrected Jean Grey Instead of Colossus?" (cameo)X-MenX-Men: Legacy (vol. 1) #229 (Jan. 2010): "Devil at the Crossroads: Part 3 of 4"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavita_Rao
- http://www.comicvine.com/dr-kavita-rao/29-4446/
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=1894
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/raorau.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/or.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/202613/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=5228