Nature says women are human beings, men have made religions to deny it. Nature says women are human beings, men cry out no! Taslima Nasrin beingcrydeny Change image and 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
I have lectured at the U.N. and travelled widely, giving lectures on human rights and gender inequalities in universities. But this is a life I do not wish to live. I don't want to be a showcase, I want to be in a battlefield where I can stand beside the oppressed and the poor. Taslima Nasrin battlefieldgendergive 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
Religious fundamentalists in Bangladesh have always argued for a ban on my books. Taslima Nasrin arguebanbangladesh 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 believe in absolute freedom of expression. Everyone has a right to offend and be offended. Taslima Nasrin absoluteexpressionfreedom Change image and share on social
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
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
