Taslima Nasreen gets honorary citizenship of Paris

The honorary citizenship of Paris was given to Taslima Nasreen
Source : http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/10/stories/2008071055801300.htm

“It is indeed a great honour to be granted honorary citizenship of Paris, but my biggest award will be when all women in Bengal attain the self-esteem and self-dignity my writings aim at…,” says Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen.
“I was granted honorary citizenship of Paris at a function in the city on July 7 where the city council unanimously approved a proposal by the Mayor. I was overwhelmed by the standing ovation given to me. But as I stood there listening to the applause one part of my mind travelled to my empty home in Kolkata ……….,” Ms. Nasreen said.
The author has been staying in Europe since her departure from India on March 19 after months at an undisclosed location arranged for her by the government.
She had to leave Kolkata in the face of violent demonstrations demanding that her visa in India be revoked. Ms. Nasreen’s visa expires on August 17.
“The honorary citizenship of Paris was given to me in recognition of my fight against the inhumanity of fanaticism. I have been accorded similar honours in Venice and Barcelona; what is special about Paris is that it is a city with rich cultural heritage and where the freedom of expression is respected,” the author said.
Taslimas’s happiness lies in Bengal , she wants to return her mother land in Bengal, either in West Bengal or East Bengal which is called now Bangladesh.

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