Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:31am on 31 Jul 2026,Friday India
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin returned to Kolkata after 19 years, describing the visit as an emotional homecoming to a city she has long considered her own. Forced to leave in 2007 following violent protests over her writings, Nasrin will attend a public event at Rabindra Sadan on August 1. Her return has reignited discussions on freedom of expression, secularism, and political tolerance in West Bengal. The visit carries strong symbolic significance, reflecting changing political dynamics while highlighting Nasrin's enduring bond with Kolkata despite years of exile and controversy surrounding her outspoken views. (PC: ANI)
