Taslima Nasreen hits out at protesting writers, says most seculars are pro-Muslim and anti-Hindu

Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen on Saturday spoke about her remark on secularists being biased towards Muslims to a leading daily.

Nasreen had said a few days ago on micro-blogging site that majority of the Indian intellectuals were hypocritical as they did not speak up when Muslim fanatics attacked her. She added that she always stood up. "But I stand by them when they're attacked. Because I'm not a hypocrite." This was against the backdrop of several Sahitya Akademi winning authors giving back the honour against rising communal violence and intolerance.

Most Indian intellectuals say nothing when Muslim fanatics attack me.But I stand by them when they're attacked. Because I'm not a hypocrite.

— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) October 15, 2015

The writer said to the daily that not only did the Indian authors keep mum when she had to fight for living in India and for her right to freedom of expression, but many also supported the ban on her book. "Many writers are guilty of double standards when it comes to dissent," she said. 

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"Most secular people are pro-Muslims and anti-Hindu. They protest against the acts of Hindu fundamentalists and defend the heinous acts of Muslim fundamentalists," she added.

Nasreen also defended the right of the authors to return their awards and disagreed with the government's claim that the protest was manufactured. She also said that Indian politicians appease Muslims which leads to anger in Hindus.

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