Overview

• Taslima Nasreen, an exiled Bangladeshi author, has been granted an extension on her Indian residence permit by the Union Home Ministry.
• Nasreen publicly appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah, expressing her love for India and concern over her pending permit renewal since July 2022.
• Known for her outspoken criticism of religious extremism and advocacy for women's rights, Nasreen has lived in exile since 1994 due to threats from Islamist fundamentalists.
• Her works, including the novel 'Lajja,' have been banned in Bangladesh for their critical portrayal of communal tensions and gender inequality.
• Nasreen has expressed gratitude towards Amit Shah for the permit extension, emphasizing India's role as her second home for the past 20 years.