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The reporting broadly agrees that Bhasker described feeling ashamed after the verdict and said she contacted Muslim acquaintances to express disagreement. It also agrees that her remarks triggered criticism online.
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Swara Bhasker says verdict left her ashamed
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Swara Bhasker said on a podcast that she felt ashamed as a Hindu after the 2019 Supreme Court Ayodhya verdict.
She said she texted Muslim acquaintances, including prominent actors and her husband Fahad Ahmad, to say she disagreed with the ruling.
The comments drew backlash on social media from users criticizing her stance.
The reporting also notes that Bhasker and Ahmad discussed how Umar Khalid connected them.
Why it mattersHer comments show how the verdict continued to shape public and communal reactions, especially around celebrity speech and Hindu-Muslim tensions.
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The available coverage does not add independent confirmation of her private messages, so that account remains her version of events. Any further reporting could clarify the exact wording of her remarks and the scope of the reaction.
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The neutral coverage focuses on Bhasker's remarks about feeling ashamed after the Supreme Court Ayodhya verdict and her outreach to Muslim acquaintances. It presents the backlash on social media as a reaction to those comments rather than as a separate development. One report also includes background on Bhasker, Ahmad, and Umar Khalid. The coverage does not attempt to verify the private conversations she described.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: India Today, Mid-Day, The Times of India
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Swara Bhasker says she was upset after Ram Janmabhoomi verdict, texted Muslims in her phonebook including…
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Actor Swara Bhasker revealed on a podcast that she felt ashamed as a Hindu following the 2019 Supreme Court Ayodhya verdict, prompting her to text Muslim acquaintances including prominent Bollywood actors and her now-husband Fahad Ahmad to express disapproval. Her remarks drew criticism from social media users. Additionally, Bhasker shared that former student leader Umar Khalid acted as a cupid in her relationship with Ahmad, whom she married in 2023.
Swara Bhasker felt 'ashamed as Hindu' by Ram Janmbhoomi verdict, texted SRK-Salman
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Actor Swara Bhasker recalled feeling really ashamed as a Hindu after the 2019 Supreme Court Ayodhya verdict during an appearance on a podcast. She stated that she reached out to Muslim friends, including prominent actors, to apologize and state that she disagreed with the ruling. Her comments sparked backlash on social media, with various users criticizing her stance. Furthermore, Bhasker and her husband Fahad Ahmad discussed how Umar Khalid connected them before Khalid was arrested under the UAPA.
Swara Bhasker says she was 'ashamed' by 2019 Ram Janmbhoomi verdict, recalls texting Shah Rukh, Salman Khan
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Actor Swara Bhasker stated in a recent podcast interview that she felt very unfairness and shame as a Hindu regarding the 2019 Supreme Court Ram Janmabhoomi verdict. She recounted messaging Muslim friends, including major Bollywood actors and her husband Fahad Ahmad, to voice her disagreement with the judgment. Her comments prompted critical reactions on social media. The report also notes the historical context of the Ayodhya dispute and previous controversies surrounding Bhasker.