Taslima Nasrin: Biography, Facts and Career
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Taslima Nasrin (born 25 August 1962) is a Bangladeshi-Swedish writer, physician, feminist, secular humanist, and activist. She is known for her writings on feminism and her criticism of Islam; some of her books are banned in Bangladesh. She has also been blacklisted and banished from the Bengal region, including both Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. She gained global attention by the beginning of the 1990s owing to her essays and novels with feminist views and criticism of what she characterises as all "misogynistic" religions. Nasrin has been living in exile since 1994, with multiple fatwas calling for her death. After living more than a decade in Europe and the United States, she moved to India in 2004 and has been staying there on a resident permit, multiple-entry, or 'X' visa since.
Quick facts about Taslima Nasrin
- Full name: Taslima Nasrin
- Born: 1962-08-25
- Nationality: Pakistan
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q208468
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Who is Taslima Nasrin?
Taslima Nasrin (born 25 August 1962) is a Bangladeshi-Swedish writer, physician, feminist, secular humanist, and activist.
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Taslima Nasrin is Pakistan.
When was Taslima Nasrin born?
Taslima Nasrin was born on 1962-08-25.
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