Swara Bhasker draws criticism from the BJP after remarks she makes about the film “Padmaavat” are interpreted as referring to the practice of “jauhar.” In an event she attends, Bhasker comments on how the tradition portrayed in the movie would make her feel, saying she would feel like a “coward” if she did not “kill myself to ‘save my honour’.”
NDTV reports that BJP leaders respond by saying Bhasker should “respect other women” and frames the criticism as a concern about the message of such remarks. The coverage centers on the exchange between Bhasker’s public comments and the BJP’s reaction, with the debate focused on whether the statements are appropriate and how they relate to gender and historical context. The reports do not indicate any immediate legal action, and they present the issue primarily as a political and public controversy over the interpretation of the comment and its implications.
