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Among all the 'awards' that I have hitherto collected, I consider the title of 'patita' or 'fallen woman' to be the highest. This is an achievement of my long-struggling life as a writer and as a woman.
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When I write, I don't allow the fear of consequences to interfere with the writing process. I have in the past paid for my commitment to the truth and the way I live my life. I am prepared to pay more if I have to.
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Koranic teaching still insists that the sun moves around the earth. How can we advance when they teach things like that?
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I have had fatwas issued against me, some three in Bangladesh and another five in India. I will not be cowed by these threats and shall fight for my rights.
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I am not scared of anyone. I will write and publish my books.
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Religious fundamentalists in Bangladesh have always argued for a ban on my books.
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I studied in a medical college and qualified myself as a medical graduate.
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I have been writing poetry since 1975. My first poetry book was published in 1986.
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I have lectured at the U.N. and travelled widely, giving lectures on human rights and gender inequalities in universities. But this is a life I do not wish to live. I don't want to be a showcase, I want to be in a battlefield where I can stand beside the oppressed and the poor.
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