Taslima Nasreen and the Fatwa against her

Taslima Nasreen is a writer from Bangladesh. She is a lady I admire and its unfortunate that she is exiled from Bangladesh and a Fatwa issued against her. Taslima lives in exile in New delhi and continues to write books. Her lates book 'French Lover' is published and earlier her novel 'Lajja' had catapulted her to the big league of writers.

Taslima was born in 1962 and her early life was non descript. She came into limelight after publication of 'lajja' and her anti Islamic views, though she is a Muslim. For this reason a Fatwa was issued on her. In Lajja she brought out the discrimination and persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh, which was not liked by many people. Its a pity that bangladesh does not recognize the greatness of Taslima. Her views on Islam should not come in the way of appreciation of her books. With the coming to power of the BJP and Narendra Modi, Taslima hoped that she would be granted Indian citizenship, but all she has got is a 2 month tourist visa. India needs to wake up and support Taslima as I do