Indian film actor Swara Bhasker took to Twitter to express her anger in the wake of a viral video clip in which a public school teacher in India is seen encouraging students to physically abuse a Muslim classmate. While many Indian social media users reacted with shock and horror at the video, Swara was quick to point out the hypocrisy of Indians who, through their political choices, have fueled inter-religious violence and the rapid spread of Islamophobia in the first place. But have closed their eyes. their country.
Dear ‘surprised’ fellow Hindu,
If you voted for BJP, tried to be ‘objective’ or ‘neutral’ in the face of rank bigotry and hate, claimed to have seen ‘both sides’, remained silent in the face of what has happened in the last decade .. Then bear your shock and fill it to some extent…— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) 25 August 2023
In the tweet, Swara wrote, “Dear ‘shocked’ fellow Hindu, if you have voted for BJP, tried to be ‘objective’ or ‘neutral’ in the face of rank bigotry and hate, claiming to see ‘both sides’ If you have done, then remain. Shut up in the face of everything that has happened in the last decade, then take your shock and hide it somewhere in the back. You will not get virtue signal today! #ArrestTriptaTyagi #ArrestTriptaTyagi.
Calling out his countrymen for their hypocrisy and indecisiveness, the Veere Di Wedding actor also called for the arrest of school teacher Trapta Tyagi, who was seen in the video apparently ordering her students to slap their classmate one by one. Giving can be seen. Swara very boldly named India’s dominant political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for its fascist ideology and its strong role in promoting Islamophobia and violence against Muslims in India since coming to power. indicates.
Absolutely outraged by the viral video of a Muslim child being bullied by classmates on the orders of a teacher in India. The abject lack of ethics and humanity displayed is unfathomable. This is not education – this is the education of hate!#ZeroToleranceForHate #JusticeForInnocent,
— Ushna Shah (@ushnashah) 26 August 2023
Across the border, Pakistani celebrity Ushna Shah posted about the cross-border incident on her Twitter profile, writing, “I am absolutely outraged by the viral video of a Muslim child being harassed by classmates on the orders of a teacher in India. The abject lack of ethics and humanity displayed is unfathomable. This is not education – this is the education of hate! #ZeroToleranceForHate #JusticeForTheInnocent #WhenIsourHumanity.”
Both Swara and Ushna are very vocal about their opinions and are known to raise their voice on social media against injustice and violence.
Swara married Indian-Muslim activist Fahad Ahmed in 2023, and they recently shared that they are expecting their first child. Apart from being a humanitarian at heart, Swara’s empathy for the hardships, hatred and violence faced by Muslims in India is also due to her close association with the Muslim community through her husband.
