Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years
Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has returned to Kolkata for the first time in 19 years. Her visit follows a long period of exile caused by protests against her memoir, which was banned for allegedly offending religious sentiments.
Why it matters
Her return marks a significant moment for free speech and literary discourse in the region, given the history of censorship surrounding her work.
NEW DELHI: Exiled Bangladeshi writer and activist Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata on Friday, marking her first public visit to the city in nearly two decades after being forced to leave amid protests over her memoir "Dwikhandito".Describing her return as an emotional homecoming, Nasreen said coming back to Kolkata felt like returning to “my own country”.According to news agency PTI, Nasreen is scheduled to attend a programme in the city on August 1.
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