Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Nasreen Calls for Unified Education System, Rejects Religious Schools
Taslima Nasreen, a writer from Bangladesh, came back to Kolkata after almost 20 years.
She talked about how schools should not be split by religion and that all kids should learn the same modern lessons.
She also said that people in Bangladesh who are not Muslim face danger and that the government should protect everyone.
Nasreen thanked the West Bengal chief minister for keeping her safe during her visit.
She wants people to remember the 1971 war’s values of freedom and equality.
Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nearly two decades to speak on secularism and education.
She criticized religious-based schooling, urging a single, modern curriculum for all children.
Nasreen condemned the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das and called for minority rights in Bangladesh.
She highlighted ongoing attacks on Hindus and other minorities, blaming Bangladesh’s interim administration.
Nasreen thanked West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for security and support during her visit.
- Who
- Taslima Nasreen, a Bangladeshi author in exile
- What
- She delivered a speech on secular education and minority rights
- When
- Recently, after a 20‑year absence from Kolkata
- Where
- Kolkata, India, at Rabindra Sadan
- Why
- To advocate for a single, modern curriculum and highlight minority issues in Bangladesh
- Speaker
- Taslima Nasreen
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Event
- Speech at Rabindra Sadan
- Topic
- Education and minority rights
- Duration of absence
- Nearly two decades