Taslima Nasreen to leave India

20 Mar 2008

The Bangladeshi novelist Taslima Nasreen has confirmed that she has decided to leave India for treatment.

Taslima has taken the decision primarily because of her medical condition.



She has high blood pressure and an eye problem. The tight security around her is creating mental pressure and affecting her health.

A section of people in India has been opposed to her stay in India and have been demanded that her visa be cancelled.

After violent protests against her in Kolkata, where she has been staying, Taslima was shifted to an unknown location in New Delhi under the security of central government.

In recent months she has been in bad health conditions. She was also admitted to AIIMS.