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West Bengal CM Assures Safety for Exiled Writer Taslima Nasrin
india · The HinduWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has assured the safety of exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, who returned to Kolkata after 19 years. The Chief Minister welcomed Nasrin with a portrait of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and assured her safety in the state.
At a glance
- Taslima Nasrin returned to Kolkata after 19 years, marking a significant step towards freedom of speech in the state.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari assured Nasrin of her safety in the state, saying the 'days of threats are over'.
- Nasrin expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for facilitating her return and emphasized the importance of freedom of speech and women's liberty.