Taslima Nasreen
IndiaauthorFemaleb. 19629.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Taslima Nasreen is a renowned Bangladeshi author and activist known for her outspoken views on women's rights, secularism, and freedom of expression. Born in 1962, she gained international attention with her novel 'Lajja' (Shame), which critiques religious fundamentalism. Following threats and violence due to her writings, Nasreen has lived in exile since the late 1990s, primarily in India. She continues to advocate for liberal values and has been a vocal critic of oppressive regimes and ideologies, often facing backlash for her views.
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Taslima Nasreen is an exiled Bangladeshi writer who is returning to Kolkata for her first public appearance in nearly 19 years.
Space for secular thought in Bangladesh has shrunk: Exiled writer Taslima Nasreen ahead of Kolkata return | India NewsIndia· 2026-07-30
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen claimed that police had initially rescued Dipu from the mob.
India shuts Chittagong visa operations as tensions rise | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-22
Taslima Nasreen is a vocal critic of fundamentalist Islam and was forced to flee Bangladesh in 1994 after receiving death threats.
Bangladesh condemns mob attack on book stall over Taslima's bookIndia· 2025-02-11
Taslima Nasreen is a Bangladeshi writer, physician, and secular activist currently living in exile in India.
Stall displaying Taslima Nasreen's book at Bangladesh book fair attackedIndia· 2025-02-10