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Why Taslima Nasreen's Kolkata return is a powder keg for Bengal politics
Published 15 July 2026 ยท local
Taslima Nasreen's upcoming return to Kolkata after 20 years sparks intense political discussions. The Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party both voiced their strong opinions
Taslima Nasreen's upcoming return to Kolkata after 20 years sparks intense political discussions. The Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party both voiced their strong opinions regarding her visit. Exiled since 2007, Nasreen is set to participate in an anti-fundamentalism literary event this August. Her previous works and the circumstances of her exile have sent shockwaves through conversations about free speech and the intersection with religious beliefs in West Bengal.
Published: July 15, 2026 โข 12:46 PM IST ยท Updated: July 15, 2026 โข 1:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Taslima Nasreen's upcoming return to Kolkata after 20 years sparks intense political discussions.
The Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party both voiced their strong opinions regarding her visit.
Exiled since 2007, Nasreen is set to participate in an anti-fundamentalism literary event this August.
Her previous works and the circumstances of her exile have sent shockwaves through conversations about free speech and the intersection with religious beliefs in West Bengal.