I write against the religion because if women want to live like human beings, they will have to live outside the religion and Islamic law.

Nature says women are human beings, men have made religions to deny it. Nature says women are human beings, men cry out no!

I want to live in Kolkata; I don't want to live in Europe - I can't write there. I write in Bengali, and I need to be surrounded by the Bengali language and culture.

As I write, highly civilized human beings are flying overhead, trying to kill me.

Those religions that are oppressive to women are also against democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression.

I am not scared of anyone. I will write and publish my books.