Why didn’t Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lift the ban on the book Lajja ? : Asks Taslima Nasrin

Editorial Comment

• That questions like these have to be put to Sheikh Hasina, show that Hasina will not make any efforts to protect Hindus. India should realise this and make efforts to protect Hindus in Bangladesh. However, going by the past experience, India is not likely to take any such step !

New Delhi – “The book ‘Lajja’ was written against communal violence, and it was banned 28 years ago by Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. If Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was against communal violence, why didn’t she lift the ban on the book ?” questioned Author Taslima Nasrin.

After religious fanatics attacked Hindus for allegedly insulting Quran, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had called for stern action against the accused. Taslima Nasrin had tweeted in this context.

Lajja is about the atrocities perpetrated on Hindus by fanatics; hence, the religious fanatics put pressure to ban the book in Bangladesh. They even tried to kill the Prime Minister. Due to this, Taslima had to flee from Bangladesh. Taslima has been living in India and other countries for the past 28 years.