Swara Bhasker Says She Was ‘Ashamed’ of 2019 Ram Janmabhoomi Verdict, Netizens React
Actor Swara Bhasker has faced widespread backlash on social media after revealing on The Midnight Hour podcast that she felt "really ashamed as a Hindu" following the Supreme Court's 2019 Ayodhya verdict. Bhasker disclosed that she considered the judgment deeply unfair and personally messaged prominent Muslim figures, including actors Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.
Actor Swara Bhasker has drawn strong reactions online after reflecting on the Supreme Court's 2019 Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi verdict. Speaking on a recent podcast, Bhasker disclosed that she felt deeply upset by the ruling at the time, leading her to reach out to several prominent Muslim figures to apologise and express that she felt "ashamed as a Hindu". Her statements have sparked a fresh round of criticism across social media platforms. Swara Bhasker Clarifies Remarks on ‘Padmaavat’ Jauhar Scene Amid Backlash.
Swara Bhasker Felt Ram Mandir Verdict Was ‘Unfair’
During an appearance on The Midnight Hour podcast, Bhasker shared her immediate reaction to the landmark judicial decision, describing the outcome as unequal and disappointing. She explained that the verdict prompted her to send personal messages to numerous Muslim acquaintances, including high-profile Bollywood personalities.
"I was so upset when that verdict came out. It felt it was very unfair," Bhasker said during the interview. "I messaged all the Muslims in my phone book—from Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman sir. I was like, I want to reach out to all the Muslims I know as a Hindu, I just want you to know that I'm really sorry, I am really ashamed, and I don't agree with this."
Swara Bhasker Says She Was Upset With Ram Janmabhoomi Verdict
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Netizens Call Out Swara Bhasker
Bhasker’s remarks quickly gained traction online, drawing widespread backlash from social media users who criticised her perspective on the judicial outcome. Many commentators questioned her decision to apologise on behalf of a community, while others argued that her comments disregarded the legal process that led to the verdict.
Critics on platform X (formerly Twitter) described her statements as self-serving, with several users pointing out that the unanimous Supreme Court ruling aimed to settle a decades-long legal dispute. Others remarked that legal judgments should be respected rather than framed through selective personal apologies. 'Blatant Lies Were Spread': Fahad Ahmad Defends Swara Bhasker Over Padmaavat ‘Jauhar’ Remark.
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The Ram Mandir Verdict
On November 9, 2019, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India delivered a unanimous verdict awarding the disputed 2.77-acre land in Ayodhya for the construction of a Ram temple. Concurrently, the apex court ordered the allocation of a prominent five-acre plot of alternative land to the Sunni Central Waqf Board for the construction of a mosque, effectively concluding one of the country's most prolonged legal litigations
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