BetterPlace

“Is it then true that nothing but death can liberate women?”         ~Taslima Nasreen Taslima Nasreen Source: The Economic Times It is not without a deep hesitation and anxiety that I decided to write on  one of  the greatest legend s  of feminism that had ever lived, for it is obvious that no one can ever endeavour to depict her perfectly with all of her fire, rage, pain and spark, no t in words. Back in my childhood days, whenever I tried to rebel or express a tremendous disdain for men in general, I remember people used to say, “She is just a Taslima Nasreen”. Though, at that age I was too young to notice the subtle tone of mockery and dislike  in their voice every time that name was uttered , but even then I knew that it was not a compliment of respect, from their tone.  Well, that was how I was first introduced to Nasreen. It was not years later that I came to know her more and more and  realized exactly why she incurred the abhorre...