She should be given citizenship and protection but also be told to be responsible in her writings. As long as she genuinely wants to reform Islam with her writings it is fine but she would not be abusive or write falsehood about anyone. India should prove it stands for genuine freedom of thought and speach. It is strange that in our country supporting terrorism is freedom of speach but genuine reformer's writings is not acceptable.
RE:Give her citizenship
by satpath on Nov 24, 2007 02:15 AM Permalink
and Mahesh Bhai will decide whether she is genuinely writing to reform Islam or not. I think Mahesh Bhai have read Lajja , what is your opinion on Lajja, Mahesh Bhai
RE:Give her citizenship
by prakash on Nov 24, 2007 02:34 AM Permalink
Taslima never used any abusive languages in any of her books. Nor she is a reformer. She is just documenting the truth around her. If one can not digest the truth let him/her go to hell.
RE:Give her citizenship
by imran patel on Nov 24, 2007 02:50 AM Permalink
People here are talking about giving Taslima Indian Citizenship...And on the other hand they are NOT willing to accept Sonia Gandhi as an Indian.
Why the double standards ? BJP, where are you principles ?
I am no fan of Sonia Gandhi (No outstanding achievement other tha having the last name Gandhi) nor am I a fan of Taslima (I feel for what she went through, but see seems to suggest that Islam is responsible for that. Well, woman are being prosecuted and raped in other religions as well).
But I see the double standards with people on this forum with the way they have treated these two woman.
Oppopse Sonia because she is from Congress and support Taslima because she has managed to offend the Muslims (Muslims have been outrageous in their reaction. Bad PR).
RE:Give her citizenship
by ayesha zaki on Nov 24, 2007 05:54 AM Permalink
A genuine reformer should be in her own country to carry on her reform! What is she doing in India?
RE:RE:Give her citizenship
by sameer desai on Nov 24, 2007 08:05 AM Permalink
ayesha u also better go back to your own country... then u dont have to face reforms... if u r india, you have to reform, ... why seprate laws for muslims, hindus... why seprate muslim personal law board.. if you are indian muslims, allow the reforms
RE:RE:RE:Give her citizenship
by Lalu Prasad Yadav on Nov 24, 2007 09:31 AM Permalink
And what is Ayesha's country Mr. Sameer Desai? Pray enlighten us as to that! And who will make her reform? Clarify! Through force? Why don't you REFORM your MINDSET? That WOULD BE A GREAT START!
RE:Give her citizenship
by imran patel on Nov 24, 2007 02:48 AM Permalink
Mahesh,
People here are talking about giving Taslima Indian Citizenship...And on the other hand they are NOT willing to accept Sonia Gandhi as an Indian.
Why the double standards ? BJP, where are you principles ?
I am no fan of Sonia Gandhi (No outstanding achievement other tha having the last name Gandhi) nor am I a fan of Taslima (I feel for what she went through, but see seems to suggest that Islam is responsible for that. Well, woman are being prosecuted and raped in other religions as well).
But I see the double standards with people on this forum with the way they have treated these two woman.
Oppopse Sonia because she is from Congress and support Taslima because she has managed to offend the Muslims (Muslims have been outrageous in their reaction. Bad PR).
RE:Give her citizenship
by satpath on Nov 24, 2007 02:55 AM Permalink
Imran, what are you comparing man ? Taslima is a writer fighting for truth , the only support she has is people like us. Sonia is a political leader and powerful she does not need that sort of attention. So try tolearn comparing apple with apple and not otherwise
RE:RE:Give her citizenship
by Lalu Prasad Yadav on Nov 24, 2007 09:28 AM Permalink
What is the truth Satpath? Something that you and the BJPites thrust down unwilling people's throats? Be a man and face up to the truth yourself! Something you very much need to do, judging from the your writing.
RE:Give her citizenship
by Raj on Nov 24, 2007 02:30 AM Permalink
Right said Mahesh. India is a secular and free country. Some people take advantage of free speech which should not be tolerated. Taslima is a refined and talented writer, who should be given security from the terrorists who want to impose their terror on everybody to shut them.
People like Taslima are very rare, see her courage being a Woman she dared to stand by truth without caring for her life , you may choose to close your doors but still the world is not devoid of people who stand by her. My salute to Sister Taslima and it would be good for India to have a great person as its citizen
Whether a foreigner person be given extended visa or citizenship is generally considered administrative purview. This time it has been direly politicized. Any violent protest against somebody staying in India, demanding expulsion etc, what Minority Forum did in WB, is totally unacceptable. By the same reason, if tomorrow some people can organize violent protest demanding expulsion of X, Y, or Z from India, should the Govt follow suit only because the protesters expressed them forcefully and destructively? BJP demanding Taslima's citizenship is alo not based on solid reason. It does not fall under any political party's concern who be given visa or citizenship and who not. BJP only sees this move as a tactics against Muslim agression.
RE:It's an Administrative Job
by Pradip Parekh on Nov 24, 2007 01:26 AM Permalink
her visa expires soon. you rather have her sent back to bangladesh and killed?
RE:It's an Administrative Job
by Raj on Nov 24, 2007 02:33 AM Permalink
India is not Afghanistan, so the terrorists should not be tolerated and they should be brought to justice. The minority forum is just a garb of fundamentalists who want to impose Taleban type restrictions on all.
RE:shame on the bjp
by satpath on Nov 24, 2007 01:29 AM Permalink
May god give us the acumen to understand truth and courage to stand by truth. We must not waste our life in naming each other for the problems we have , but work collectively to solve them and make the world a better place to live
RE:RE:shame on the bjp
by Rakesh Nair on Nov 24, 2007 01:33 AM Permalink
do we need prime ministers and chief ministers can't we also have social security numbers like us citizens have cant we live day to day life without politics and instead try our best in academics.
RE:shame on the bjp
by Sunny K on Nov 24, 2007 01:10 AM Permalink
Why not give her citizenship?She is an internationally acclaimed author and womens rights activist.She is the best thing to come out of Bangladesh -much better than the millions that enter India illegally every year and have colonized Assam.Would you be as interested in deporting them from Assam as well or is your problem only with those that speak out against human rights abuses in Islamic states?
RE:shame on the bjp
by Rakesh Nair on Nov 24, 2007 01:30 AM Permalink
this things have been going on for years which is what we call as politics for example the nandigram issue started because of the sez and then it became killing fields and now suddenly taslima is brough it and dont know tomorrow what happens who else might be targeted it is just making us indian's the tax payers a fool and there are others who might be earning in dollars for all this that has happened what do u say?
RE:shame on the bjp
by anilkumar vijaykumar on Nov 24, 2007 02:05 AM Permalink
If they took her to Modi state it is a different story. Only for blame game they sent from WB to Rajasthan. So much secular communist party can not shelter a migrant .They welcome them for votes but not for sharing the truth and facts
RE:shame on the bjp
by Rakesh on Nov 24, 2007 12:42 PM Permalink
Mr. Ahamed: Modi and Togadia aside why aren't you able to digest any criticism from a Muslim woman? Do not use Modi and Togadia as an excuse to torture a woman who wants to speak her mind in a civilized and peaceful way. You can disagree with her but it is SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE to issue death threats against her.
RE:shame on the bjp
by on Nov 24, 2007 01:32 AM Permalink
Can I say, it is shame on you and stupid fundamentalists who always disturb communcal harmony for every silly reason that happend around the world.
RE:RE:shame on the bjp
by Rakesh Nair on Nov 24, 2007 01:35 AM Permalink
it would have been better if we still had the britishers in india i think we would have had an even better standard of living. like the afro asians in the US
