<p>Determined to continue her fight against "injustice and fanaticism", exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen called democracy sans freedom of expression "meaningless".</p>.<p>She was speaking at the 'Rajendra Yadav Smriti Samaroh' organised in memory of renowned writer and editor Rajendra Yadav by Hans Hindi literary magazine on November 1 in New Delhi.</p>.<p>A total of three books, including "<em>Shabdvedhi, Shabdbhedi</em>" -- a compilation of Nasreen's selected articles that were published in <em>'Hans'</em> during the last decade, were also launched on the occasion.</p>.<p>"Democracy is meaningless without freedom of expression. I will continue to speak for women's rights, true secularism, human rights and communal harmony. I won't stay quiet. I will continue my fight against injustice and fanaticism and I will continue to speak the truth," said a statement quoting 59-year-old "Lajja" author.</p>.<p>The articles were translated in Hindi by well-known translator Amrita Bera and edited by Sangam Pandey - ex sub-editor of <em>Hans magazine</em>, read the statement from <em>Hans magazine</em>.</p>.<p>The other two books, "<em>The Best Of Hans -- Volume 1 & 2</em>", launched during the event were a compilation of English translations of celebrated stories from the initial years of <em>Hans magazine</em>.</p>.<p>Nasreen has been living in exile for the last 27 years after her book "<em>Lajja</em>" received severe criticism in Bangladesh.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Determined to continue her fight against "injustice and fanaticism", exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen called democracy sans freedom of expression "meaningless".</p>.<p>She was speaking at the 'Rajendra Yadav Smriti Samaroh' organised in memory of renowned writer and editor Rajendra Yadav by Hans Hindi literary magazine on November 1 in New Delhi.</p>.<p>A total of three books, including "<em>Shabdvedhi, Shabdbhedi</em>" -- a compilation of Nasreen's selected articles that were published in <em>'Hans'</em> during the last decade, were also launched on the occasion.</p>.<p>"Democracy is meaningless without freedom of expression. I will continue to speak for women's rights, true secularism, human rights and communal harmony. I won't stay quiet. I will continue my fight against injustice and fanaticism and I will continue to speak the truth," said a statement quoting 59-year-old "Lajja" author.</p>.<p>The articles were translated in Hindi by well-known translator Amrita Bera and edited by Sangam Pandey - ex sub-editor of <em>Hans magazine</em>, read the statement from <em>Hans magazine</em>.</p>.<p>The other two books, "<em>The Best Of Hans -- Volume 1 & 2</em>", launched during the event were a compilation of English translations of celebrated stories from the initial years of <em>Hans magazine</em>.</p>.<p>Nasreen has been living in exile for the last 27 years after her book "<em>Lajja</em>" received severe criticism in Bangladesh.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>