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Taslima Nasrin Feels Insulted by Audience Protest at Kolkata Reception
Taslima Nasrin, a famous writer, came back to Kolkata after almost twenty years.
She invited a poet named Joy Goswami to speak at a ceremony.
Some people in the crowd shouted at Goswami and told him to leave.
Nasrin said she felt hurt because she had invited him and talked about free speech.
The crowd was said to be supporters of the BJP party, and they were upset about Goswami’s political views.
Nasrin hopes this will not happen again and that everyone can speak freely.
Taslima Nasrin returned to Kolkata after nearly two decades.
During a civic reception at Rabindra Sadan, audience members shouted at poet Joy Goswami to leave the dais.
Nasrin said she felt insulted because she had invited Goswami and spoke about freedom of speech.
Protesters were reportedly BJP supporters opposing Goswami’s anti‑CAA stance.
Nasrin hopes the incident will not recur and that free speech will be respected.
- Who
- Taslima Nasrin, Joy Goswami, and audience members including BJP supporters
- What
- Audience members shouted at poet Joy Goswami to leave the dais during a civic reception, leading Nasrin to feel insulted
- Where
- Rabindra Sadan auditorium in Kolkata, India
- When
- The incident occurred on Saturday, with Nasrin speaking about it on Sunday
- Why
- The protest was reportedly triggered by Goswami’s anti-CAA stance and a clash over free‑speech principles
Key facts
- Event
- Protest at Rabindra Sadan
- Person
- Taslima Nasrin
- Poet
- Joy Goswami
- Venue
- Rabindra Sadan
- Issue
- Freedom of speech
- Protesters
- BJP supporters
- Date
- Saturday (event)
- Location
- Kolkata, India
Quotes
Taslima Nasrin
Controversial Bangladeshi author
“I felt bad because it was not only Joy who was insulted but I was insulted also since I had invited him.”
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