The Hindu·6 min read·medium

Taslima Nasrin calls for UCC across subcontinent, wants ban on madrasas

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Shiv Sahay Singh
Taslima Nasrin calls for UCC across subcontinent, wants ban on madrasas
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Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin has advocated for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code across the Indian subcontinent to protect women from religious discrimination. Her comments were made during a visit to Kolkata, where she also criticized the influence of religious schools and fundamentalist groups.

Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin on Sunday (August 2, 2026) called for all countries of the Indian subcontinent to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), arguing that this was needed to protect women from discrimination.

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