I Have Been Writing Poetry

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.

Religion, Society And State - From None Of These Do Women Get Their Proper Honor. It Is Religion, Which Has Created An Unparalleled Disparity Between Men And Women.

I Want To Live In Kolkata; I Don't Want To Live In Europe - I Can't Write There. I Write In Bengali, And I Need To Be Surrounded By The Bengali Language And Culture.

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.

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.