Actor Swara Bhasker has recalled her reaction to the Supreme Court’s 2019 Ayodhya verdict, saying she was deeply upset by the judgment and considered it unfair. Her comments, made during an appearance on The Midnight Hour podcast, have since triggered criticism and discussion on social media.
Bhasker said that after the verdict, she contacted Muslim friends and acquaintances in her phonebook, including actors Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. She recalled telling them that she was sorry, felt “really ashamed” as a Hindu and did not agree with the decision.
Swara Bhasker Recalls Messaging Muslim Friends
Speaking about the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute on the podcast, Bhasker described her reaction when the Supreme Court announced its verdict in November 2019.
She said the judgment left her extremely upset and that she felt it was unfair. According to her recollection, she decided to personally reach out to Muslim people she knew to explain that she did not support the ruling.
Her comments have been widely circulated online, with several social media users criticising her views and questioning her decision to apologise to Muslim acquaintances over the judgment.
What Was the 2019 Ayodhya Verdict?
The Supreme Court delivered its judgment in the Ayodhya dispute on November 9, 2019. A five-judge Constitution Bench unanimously directed that the disputed site be used for the construction of a Ram temple. The court also ordered the government to provide five acres of suitable alternative land to the Sunni Central Waqf Board for a mosque.
The dispute concerned the 2.77-acre site in Ayodhya where the Babri Masjid had stood before its demolition in 1992. The case had been litigated for decades before reaching the Supreme Court.
The judgment brought the long-running title dispute before the courts to a legal conclusion, while also directing the allocation of alternative land for the construction of a mosque.
Social Media Reactions to Bhasker’s Remarks
Bhasker’s latest comments have prompted a fresh wave of reactions on social media. Critics have challenged her interpretation of the verdict, while her remarks have also renewed discussion around the differing personal responses to the Supreme Court’s decision.
Her comments come years after the Supreme Court ruling, with the actor now publicly recalling how she responded to the judgment at the time.