I believe in absolute freedom of expression. Everyone has a right to offend and be offended.

The fundamentalists are increasing. People, afraid to oppose those fundamentalists, shut their mouths. It is really very difficult to make people move against a sensitive issue like religion, which is the source of fundamentalism.

I have had fatwas issued against me, some three in Bangladesh and another five in India. I will not be cowed by these threats and shall fight for my rights.

I am not scared of anyone. I will write and publish my books.

All I ever want is to return to either Bangladesh, my motherland, or India, my adopted home.

When Bangladesh refused to renew my passport, I used U.N. travel documents. You can't disown your country.

I strongly believe that no one can be a true feminist without being an atheist. All religions are anti-women. No one can be pro-woman while supporting anti-woman dogmas.