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The government today appeared dimissive about the complaints of controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen regarding restrictions on her movement even as she said she has not been asked to leave India. "I have clearly spelt out the policy of the Government of India in respect of those who come for taking shelter," External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here when asked to comment on Taslima's grievance.

"If she has any difficulties she should talk to those people who are dealing with the issue and they will remove these difficulties," Pranab said a day after Taslima complained that she had been barred from meeting anybody or coming out in public besides being told not to return to West Bengal. Taslima, shunted out of West Bengal about a month ago in the face of threats from Islamic radicals, has been kept at an undisclosed destination by the Centre amid demands that she be asked to leave the country.

Amid a raging controversy over the treatment meted out to her, Pranab told Parliament last month that Taslima would continue to get shelter here but she should refrain from any activity that may hurt the sentiments of the people of the country. The writer, who is under attack from fanatics for her book 'Lajja', today said the government had not asked her to leave the country and that the restrictions on her movement were because of "security reasons".

"I hope I will get shelter within the country. Maybe I will be able to lead a normal life wherever it is, in Kolkata or in Delhi," she told 'Manorama News'.

Taslima, who yesterday said she was under "house arrest", today denied that her confinement amounted to that.

"Actually, I am not under house arrest. I am given security, and the type of security I have that I will not be able to go out, or I am not able to invite friends to my place," the 46-year-old author said.

Asked whether she would leave the country if the Centre asked her to do so, she said, "The Central government promised to give residence permit. The Foreign Minister also said the Indian government will continue to give shelter. So, I hope that I will get the shelter to live within the country." (Agencies)

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