ANI
10 Jul 2019, 01:25 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], Jul 10 (ANI): Renowned Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has completed 25 years of living in exile abroad.
"25 years. Yes, 25 years. Today. Completed 25 years of my exile life," Nasreen tweeted on Tuesday.
Born in Mymensingh in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) on August 25, 1962, Nasreen was forced to leave her country in 1994 due to repeated threats from radical Muslim groups after her novel 'Lajja' (shame) which depicts the persecution of a Hindu family by Muslims, ran into a controversy.
She suffered a number of physical and other attacks following the publication of Lajja.
After fleeing Bangladesh, Nasreen adopted Swedish citizenship.
Despite repeated threats to her life, the 56-year-old author has continued to write against Islamic philosophy, angering many Muslims in Bangladesh and worldwide.
The exiled author has also lived in the US and Europe for many years.
Nasreen lived in Kolkata between 2004 and 2007 but was forced to leave the city after radical Muslim groups demanded her to leave the country. She currently lives in New Delhi since 2011.
On many occasions, Nasreen has expressed her desire for permanent Indian citizenship. She has been living in the country on an Indian visa granted to her since 2004.
The exiled Bangladeshi author is a strong advocate of women's rights, freedom of thought and human rights.
Apart from being a writer, Nasreen is also a physician, having studied medicine in her early years in Bangladesh. (ANI)Get a daily dose of India Gazette news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to India Gazette.
More InformationBASTROP, Texas: In a surprising turn at Elon Musk's X platform, CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she is stepping down, just months after...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak will return to Goldman Sachs in an advisory role, the Wall Street...
LONDON, U.K.: Physically backed gold exchange-traded funds recorded their most significant semi-annual inflow since the first half...
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Some 32 percent of global semiconductor production could face climate change-related copper supply disruptions...
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rebounded Tuesday with all the major indices gaining ground. Markets in the UK, Europe and Canada...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Financial markets kicked off the week on a cautious note as President Donald Trump rolled out a fresh round...
NEW DELHI, India: Birkenstock is stepping up its efforts to protect its iconic sandals in India, as local legal representatives conducted...
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): NorthEast United FC have seen players come and go. The club has rarely enjoyed a lot of stability...
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11 (ANI): After RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat suggested stepping aside at the age of 75 to make way for...
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 11 (ANI): Actor Ajay Devgn's highly anticipated film 'Son Of Sardaar 2' trailer is finally out,...
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The recall of Chinese employees from the Foxconn India factory, which manufactures Apple iPhones,...
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday described his visit to the national...