Nasreen Criticizes Exclusion of Poet at Kolkata Event

Taslima Nasreen, a writer from Bangladesh, was upset when a poet named Joy Goswami was not allowed to speak at a stage in Kolkata.

She said this was unfair because she had invited him and believes everyone should be able to share ideas.

Nasreen also talked about a law that would treat all people the same in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan.

She wants the leaders of Bangladesh to come back and for democracy to be restored.

She said she might never return to Bangladesh herself.

The event shows a clash between people who want to speak freely and those who stopped the poet from speaking.