Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation

Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation is a voluntary organisation focused on enriching the lives of Northampton’s Hindus by meeting their social, cultural, welfare and health needs. They deliver an ever- changing and exciting programme of activities and events to people of all ages, which includes classes, clubs, trips, sports, entertainment and cultural events. They are based at Weston Favell Shopping Centre.

Credits:

Comic Book Writer & Artist

Katie Hillier | Artist for Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation

Heritage Communicator

Charlotte Furness | Heritage Communicator for Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation

Participants – Kanta Chavhan, Kushal Dhir, Neelam Aggarwal-Singh, Usha Patel, Ved Nayar, Zeenat Parmar
Oral History Interview – Zeenat Parmar

With special thanks to Neelam Aggarwal-Singh for all the work she does for the communities of Northampton.

Oral History – Zeenat Parmar

Zeenat was 77 at the time of the interview. She was born in Kenya to a Muslim family from India. She moved to England to get married and has an interfaith marriage with her Hindu husband. They lived in Manchester and then moved to Rushden in 1977 and have lived there ever since. She has two daughters and 4 grandsons. She has worked in various clerical and teaching positions. Zeenat describes feeling very happy with her life and is enjoying retirement.

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