Was Taslima Nasrin forced out of Kolkata because of vote-bank politics? Nearly two decades after leaving the city amid protests, threats and violence, the controversial Bangladeshi author is set to return, reigniting a fierce political debate. Why is her return drawing sharp reactions, and has free speech been sacrificed for political appeasement? Watch Newshour, hosted by Navika Kumar, as panelists debate Taslima Nasrin’s return, the politics of free speech, secularism, vote-bank allegations and the battle over Bengal’s political narrative. #timesnow #englishnews #newshour #navikakumar #taslimanasrin #kolkata #westbengal #tmc #bjp #freespeech #secularism #votebankpolitics #bengalpolitics #breakingnews Connect with Navika Kumar On X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com avikakumar Follow Navika Kumar On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com avikakumar?igsh=eHcyMW12bmd5NHAz
