Parveen Talha belongs to an old family of Awadh. She was the first Muslim woman to join the civil services through the IAS examinations. After retiring as Member of the Union Public Service Commission in 2009, she lives in Lucknow and spends time writing about the city she loves. Her writings bring alive the history, folklore, and composite culture of Lucknow. She also works for animal rights and has adopted many strays.
Parveen Talha belongs to an old family of Awadh. She was the first Muslim
woman to join the civil services through the IAS examinations. After retiring
as Member of the Union Public Service Commission in 2009, she lives in Lucknow
and spends time writing about the city she loves. Her writings bring alive the
history, folklore, and composite culture of Lucknow. She also works for animal
rights and has adopted many strays.
