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Taslima Nasreen Returns to Kolkata After 19 Years, Declares Injustice Is Not Permanent
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🗓 01 Aug 2026, 10:38 PM
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Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nearly two decades, asserting that injustice is temporary and calling for women’s rights amid rising religious extremism in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen made her first visit to Kolkata in 19 years on Monday, a move that she said proves injustice is not permanent. The author, who has lived in exile since 2002, spoke at a small gathering in the city, urging the public to stand up for women’s rights and equality.
Nasreen warned that religious extremism is on the rise in Bangladesh and that freedom of speech is increasingly curtailed. She said the situation has made it difficult for her to find a permanent home in the Bengals, even though Europe has offered her safety.
The author emphasized that her advocacy is for human rights and equality, not to offend anyone. She called on citizens to recognize that injustice can be challenged and overcome.
Her return has been welcomed by many in Kolkata, who see it as a symbolic victory for free expression and a reminder that dissent can survive even in hostile environments.
Nasreen warned that religious extremism is on the rise in Bangladesh and that freedom of speech is increasingly curtailed. She said the situation has made it difficult for her to find a permanent home in the Bengals, even though Europe has offered her safety.
The author emphasized that her advocacy is for human rights and equality, not to offend anyone. She called on citizens to recognize that injustice can be challenged and overcome.
Her return has been welcomed by many in Kolkata, who see it as a symbolic victory for free expression and a reminder that dissent can survive even in hostile environments.