Published 10:37 IST, May 1st 2019

Taslima Nasreen also seeks burqa ban but not over security, says 'it might not stop terrorism but it will stop women from being faceless zombies'

Author-in-exile Taslima Nasreen has opined on Shiv Sena's demand for ban on burqa in the country.

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Author-in-exile Taslima Nasreen has opined on Shiv Sena's demand for ban on burqa in country. Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Taslima Nasreen posted a series of tweets wherein she has supported call for burqa saying that 'it will stop women from being faceless zombies', however, t over security concerns. 

In first tweet, she has exclaimed that burqa ban might "t stop terrorism", but it will stop women from being "faceless zombies".

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Quoting holy Quran in second tweet, author has hit back at those saying that banning burqa is against freedom of religious freedom., asserting that body should have right to enjoy religious freedom by harming ors. 

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Shiv Sena on Wednesday demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban burqa across country, extending support to decision taken by Sri Lankan government to ban all face coverings in island nation in aftermath of  serial blasts that killed over 250 people.

In an article in its mouthpiece Saamna on Wednesday, Shiv Sena asserted its ally to BJP-led government to follow footsteps of Sri Lanka and ban burqa in India. Shiv Sena has asked PM Modi that if Sri Lanka, which is country of Raavan, can ban burqa, n why can't India, which is country of Lord Ram, implement same in country.

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Earlier on April 30, fringe group Hindu Sena's chief Vishnu Gupta wrote to Home Secretary of India Rajiv Gauba requesting Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to impose a 'complete ban of Niqab and Burkas in public places', among or extreme acts.

On Monday, Sri Lanka banned all facial coverings in public places releasing a press release:

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"President Maithripala Sirisena took this decision to furr support ongoing security and help armed forces to easily identify identity of any wanted perpetrators," according to a press te from Sri Lankan president's office."

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10:08 IST, May 1st 2019