Among all the 'awards' that I have hitherto collected, I consider the title of 'patita' or 'fallen woman' to be the highest. This is an achievement of my long-struggling life as a writer and as a woman. Taslima Nasrin achievementawardcollect share on social
All I ever want is to return to either Bangladesh, my motherland, or India, my adopted home. Taslima Nasrin adoptbangladeshhome Change image and share on social
The focus of my research is how secular movements originated in West Asian countries and subsequently changed to pan-Islamic movements. The role of Western countries in this aspect is also a part of the research. Taslima Nasrin asianaspectchange share on social
I studied in a medical college and qualified myself as a medical graduate. Taslima Nasrin collegegraduatemedical Change image and share on social
I want to live in Kolkata; I don't want to live in Europe - I can't write there. I write in Bengali, and I need to be surrounded by the Bengali language and culture. Taslima Nasrin bengalicultureeurope Change image and share on social
Sheikh Hasina's government is one of the best Bangladesh has ever had. She is taking action against fundamentalists. But even she refused to let me return. I don't think I can ever return home. Taslima Nasrin actionbangladeshfundamentalist Change image and share on social
I write against the religion because if women want to live like human beings, they will have to live outside the religion and Islamic law. Taslima Nasrin beinghumanislamic Change image and share on social
Koranic teaching still insists that the sun moves around the earth. How can we advance when they teach things like that? Taslima Nasrin advanceearthinsist Change image and share on social
It is unfair to label me anti-Islam. I am an atheist and a secular humanist. Taslima Nasrin antiatheisthumanist Change image and share on social
In traditional societies, we have a long legacy of men controlling the body and mind of women. Such societies have valorised motherhood and fabricated concepts like chastity. Women have been the victims of these notions for thousands of years. Taslima Nasrin bodychastityconcept share on social