The literary world must take a stand [to stop Bloomsbury pu… - Meena Kandasamy

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The literary world must take a stand [to stop Bloomsbury publishing the book]. This is not about cancel culture. This is about defending literature from fascism. This is about standing up against religious divide, hate speech, islamophobia and false history.

Meena Kandasamy

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About Meena Kandasamy

Ilavenil Meena Kandasamy (born 1984) is an Indian poet, fiction writer, translator and activist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Pen Names: Meena

Alternative Names: Ilavenil Meena Kandasamy

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