Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Taslima Nasrin Returns to Kolkata After 19 Years
Taslima Nasrin, a writer from Bangladesh, is coming back to Kolkata after almost 19 years.
She will speak at a big event in a hall called Rabindra Sadan.
The chief minister of the state will be there too.
Police made sure the hall is safe and only 1,000 people can go in.
Taslima will read her poems and talk about her books.
She will have a guard and a car to keep her safe.
After the event, she will leave Kolkata on Monday.
Taslima Nasrin arrives in Kolkata for a literary event after nearly 19 years since her 2007 departure.
The program at Rabindra Sadan will feature a civic reception and a discussion against fundamentalism, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on the dais.
Police inspected the venue, limiting attendance to 1,000 and banning items like water bottles and bags.
Nasrin, now a Swedish citizen, will recite poems and discuss her work alongside finance minister Swapan Dasgupta, author Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay, and poet Joy Goswami.
She will receive personal security, an escort vehicle, and will depart Kolkata on Monday morning.
- Who
- Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasrin, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, author Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay, poet Joy Goswami
- What
- A literary program against fundamentalism featuring a civic reception and discussion
- When
- Taslima arrives on Friday, event on Saturday, departure on Monday morning
- Where
- Rabindra Sadan auditorium in Kolkata, India
- Why
- To celebrate Nasrin’s return and promote freedom of thought after her 2007 departure
- Event
- Literary program against fundamentalism
- Venue
- Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata
- Attendees
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay, Joy Goswami
- Security limit
- 1,000 people
- Arrival date
- Friday
- Departure date
- Monday morning