All I ever want is to return to either Bangladesh, my motherland, or India, my adopted home. Taslima Nasrin More Quotes by Taslima Nasrin More Quotes From Taslima Nasrin When I write, I don't allow the fear of consequences to interfere with the writing process. I have in the past paid for my commitment to the truth and the way I live my life. I am prepared to pay more if I have to. Taslima Nasrin writingpastcommitment If any religion allows the persecution of the people of different faiths, if any religion keeps women in slavery, if any religion keeps people in ignorance, then I can't accept that religion. Taslima Nasrin atheismignorancepeople Religion is against women's rights and women's freedom. In all societies women are oppressed by all religions. Taslima Nasrin atheistspiritualscience 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 islamicfocuscountry I was born in a middle class Muslim family, in a small town called Myonenningh in a northern part of Bangladesh in 1962. My father is a qualified physician; my mother is a housewife. I have two elder brothers and one younger sister. All of them received a liberal education in schools and colleges. Taslima Nasrin brothermotherfather I was well acquainted with the Calcutta literary circle since I was 17, when I lived in Bangladesh and published and edited a little magazine called 'Sejuti,' for which young poets from both Bengals wrote. If you look at my life, there is no question of using anyone for anything. I have only got banned, blacklisted and banished. Taslima Nasrin magazinescircleslooks When Bangladesh refused to renew my passport, I used U.N. travel documents. You can't disown your country. Taslima Nasrin bangladeshusedcountry I studied in a medical college and qualified myself as a medical graduate. Taslima Nasrin graduatesmedicalcollege There is no such thing as a 'superior' or 'inferior' culture, there are only various cultural patterns which make up this beautiful, multicolored mosaic. Taslima Nasrin mosaicsbeautifulculture 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 awardsstrugglelong 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 writingeuropeneeds Religious fundamentalists in Bangladesh have always argued for a ban on my books. Taslima Nasrin bansreligiousbook Governmental defense of any theology necessarily weakens the legitimacy of both the government and the theology. Taslima Nasrin legitimacydefensegovernment Those religions that are oppressive to women are also against democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression. Taslima Nasrin atheistmotivationalinspirational I’m an atheist, and I believe religion is totally against human rights and women’s rights. Taslima Nasrin atheistrightsbelieve 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 governmenthomethinking I have been writing poetry since 1975. My first poetry book was published in 1986. Taslima Nasrin writingbookfirsts I am not scared of anyone. I will write and publish my books. Taslima Nasrin scaredwritingbook
