About
Taslima Nasrin is a Bangladeshi-Swedish writer, physician, feminist, secular humanist, and activist. She is widely known for her feminist writings and her outspoken criticism of Islam. Her controversial views and writings have led to bans on some of her books in Bangladesh and she has been blacklisted and banished from the Bengal region. Nasrin continues to advocate for women's rights and secularism.
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Career Timeline
1993D$0.01M
Book 'Lajja' Published
Novel sparks controversy and gains notoriety.
1994C▲$0.05M+$0.04M
Flees Bangladesh
Exiled due to threats and bans.
2000C$0.2M+$0.15000000000000002M
Continues Writing, Activism
Maintains writing career and promotes secularism.
2026C$1M+$0.8M
Author and Activist
Remains a voice for free expression and women's rights.
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Last updated: February 21, 2026