The recent agitation in Kolkata demanding that the
visa of Taslima Nasreen should be invoked and that she
should be asked to leave the country is most
unfortunate. Ms. Nasreen has applied for Indian
citizenship, and in accordance with the ruling of the
Supreme Court, no person can be denied permission to
reside while the application for citizenship is
pending. Ms. Nasreen has been residing in Kolkata for
sometime and felt at home. Ms. Nasreen is a South
Asian. Universal Brotherhood and Human rights being
our civilizational values, we should allow Ms. Nasreen
to permanently reside in India in accordance with
Indian law.
A small section of Muslims is agitated that Ms.
Nasreen has authored books with text derogatory to
Islam while she was in Bangladesh. We recall the story
of a Jewish woman who always threw rubbish on Prophet
Mohammed whenever he passed her house. When she didn't
one day, Prophet Mohammed inquired why she didn't and
learnt that she was not well. Prophet went to inquire
about her health and wish her well. We note that many
Muslim religious leaders had condemned the attack on
Ms. Nasreen in Hyderabad.
We, the undersigned, call upon the West Bengal
Government to do everything to see that Ms. Nasreen
can reside peacefully. The statement of the
Chairperson of the Left Front in West Bengal stating
that if there was any law and order problem, Ms.
Nasreen could be asked to leave her residence in
Kolkata is also very unfortunate. We also appeal to
the Prime Minister of India to take speedy steps to
grant her Overseas Citizenship by virtue of which she
will have life time Indian Visa. Stree Sanman is our
basic civilazational value.
B.A. Desai,
Sr. Advocate, Supreme Court of India and former
Additional Solicitor General of India
Dr.Ram Puniyani,
All India Secular Forum.
Adv. Irfan Engineer
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