A UNIVERSITY of Worcester graduate has curated a moving exhibition exploring the contribution of Indian women in the Second World War.
Kiran Sahota, founder of Believe in Me, a community interest charity, has created the Indian Women and War (1939-1945) project with funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund.
She has worked with young people and communities to explore the impact of the Second World War on Indian women and her research which was launched during a special event at the House of Lords and will now be exhibited around the country, including in Kiran’s home city, Birmingham.
“This project seeks to tell the stories of Indian women in particular the Indian Women’s Auxiliary Corps, the Indian Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRINS) and the Indian Women in the Royal Air Force,” she said.
“This is an opportunity to create skills and knowledge amongst difficult to reach communities and bring the heritage of some of the UK’s minority groups to a wider audience.
The project is supported by National Army Museum, the National Archives, British Library, Leeds Museum, Centre of Voices and War Peace, Imperial War Museum, Ministry of Defence and other local and national organisations.
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