I Am Not Scared Of Anyone. I

I Support The Rights Of All People To Practice Their Religious Beliefs Privately, But I Oppose The Idea Of Respecting Religions. In Truth, I Have No Respect For Any Religion. I Believe Religion Is Not Compatible With Human Rights, Women's Rights, Or Freedom Of Expression.

Every Religion Oppresses Women. I Talk About The Koran Because I Know This Book Best. It Allows For Torture And Other Mistreatment, Especially For Women. And I Despise The Sharia Laws. They Cannot Be Changed. They Must Be Thrown Out, Abolished.

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.

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.

All I Ever Want Is To Return To Either Bangladesh, My Motherland, Or India, My Adopted Home.