Nashta Meyer Nashta Gadya

• Author: Taslima Nasrin
• Genre: Feminism & Women's Studies
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788177565249
• Pages: 180
• Weight: 285 grams

About the Book

🔹 Nashta Meyer Nashta Gadya is a bold, thought-provoking collection of essays that serves as a sequel to Taslima Nasrin’s ‘Nirbachita Kalam’, the book that catapulted her to fame and controversy.
🔹 She reclaims the label "Nashta" (spoiled/lost), arguing that for a woman to be "pure" in a patriarchal society, she must first be "lost" in its eyes.
🔹 The book fearlessly critiques:

• Religious, social, and political oppression of women
• Hypocrisy of so-called intellectuals
• The struggles of women fighting for autonomy
  🔹 The essays combine powerful personal experiences, sharp social critique, and literary artistry, with references to Tagore’s poetry and songs adding depth.

💡 A must-read for anyone interested in feminism, gender rights, and powerful resistance literature.

About the Author

• Taslima Nasrin (b. 1962, Bangladesh) is a physician, poet, essayist, and novelist.
• Known for her fearless writing and progressive views on women’s rights, she has faced censorship, exile, and international controversy.
• Winner of the Ananda Puraskar (1992) for Nirbachita Kalam.
• Her literary journey began with poetry but later expanded to novels, essays, and newspaper columns, making her one of the most influential feminist voices in South Asia.

📖 A groundbreaking book that challenges societal norms and redefines feminism!