In a tweet, a frustrated Taslima blamed the West Bengal government for supporting Muslim fundamentalists, saying, "Unbelievable! WB Govt banned my upcoming mega serial abt women's rights bcz some Muslim fanatics objected. I feel like I'm living in Saudi Arabia."
The minority groups have already forced the channel to withdraw all hoardings about the serial which has Taslima's name and photographs.
In a statement issued during the day, a spokesperson of the channel said, "Due to reasons beyond the purview and control of our channel we may be forced to defer the telecast of this serial indefinitely."
Echoing Taslima, the statement emphasised that the serial was based on women's empowerment and had nothing to do with any religion or community whatsoever.
Maulana Barkati said, "We will not allow the channel to show the serial at all."
Idris Ali, president of All India Minority Forum, alleged that Taslima was trying to break communal peace and harmony in the state with her work.
