Swara Bhasker Reaches Out to Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan After 2019 Ayodhya Verdict
· Entertainment · Indian Express, Times of India
Swara Bhasker revealed on *The Midnight Hour* podcast that she messaged Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, and other Muslim friends immediately after the Supreme Court’s 2019 Ayodhya verdict, expressing her distress and regret. She described feeling ‘really ashamed’ as a Hindu and wanted to personally apologise to Muslims she knew, including Fahad. Some recipients reportedly dismissed her apology, saying it was unnecessary. The verdict awarded the disputed site to the Ram temple and allocated five acres of land to the Sunni Central Waqf Board for a mosque. Her comments have sparked social media reactions, with critics questioning her response to the court’s decision.
Why it matters
Swara Bhasker’s candid remarks highlight the emotional and social fallout of the Ayodhya verdict, which remains a contentious issue in India. Her outreach to Muslim friends underscores the personal and public debates around religious sentiment and reconciliation post-verdict, while social media reactions reflect broader societal tensions over the judgment’s implications.
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