Those religions that are oppressive to women are also against democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression.
I am not scared of anyone. I will write and publish my books.
Religious fundamentalists in Bangladesh have always argued for a ban on my books.
Governmental defense of any theology necessarily weakens the legitimacy of both the government and the theology.
It is unfair to label me anti-Islam. I am an atheist and a secular humanist.
I want to live in Kolkata; I don't want to live in Europe - I can't write there. I write in Bengali, and I need to be surrounded by the Bengali language and culture.