Controversial writer Taslima Nasreen’s issue of her shelter in India seems to be ended with the government of India announcing that India will continue to provide her shelter.Taslima has been facing threats from islamic fundamentalists for her controversial novel "lajja" for long time.Recent developments in Kolkata has debilitated the government to shift her to Delhi.
In the backdrop of raging controversy over Bangladeshi novelist Taslima Nasreen’s stay in India, government today said she will continue to get shelter here but was expected to refrain from any activity that may hurt sentiments of the people of the country.
Making a statement in the Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said "throughout history, India has never refused shelter to those who have come and sought our protection."
He said the "civilisational heritage, which is now government policy, will continue, and India will provide shelter" to Nasreen