Swara Bhasker calls out trolls vilifying actor for supporting burqa-clad Indian student

Indian starlet Swara Bhasker, who has been vocal about her support for hijab-wearing Indian student Muskan Khan, found herself at the receiving end of bullying due to her choice of clothing. However, the actor did not shy away from a comeback.

After trolls shared pictures of Bhasker in a short dress on Twitter, deeming her support of Muskan's clothing choices hypocritical, the actor responded with a couple of tweets of her own. She wrote, "Yes, it's me looking bomb. Thank you! Thank you for sharing this picture of mine and reminding the world that I am a hottie!"

Bhasker continued, "I advocate women's right to choose their clothing. You know… 'choice'? Never mind, you let it be. You can continue with your failed attempts at slut-shaming."

Responding to a compilation of tweets about her clothing, many of which made the use of Urdu poetry to take a jab at the actor, Bhasker wrote, "Good afternoon, Tweeple! Here is a sample [retweet] salad comprising Sanghis and their total failure to understand the concept of choice; their pathetic slut-shaming and, garnished with a desperate attempt to seem intellectual by quoting Urdu poets. Enjoy!"

Several celebrities and public figures, including Bhasker, expressed disappointment after a video of a Muslim girl being harassed by a right-wing Hindu group in India's southern Karnataka state went viral.

In the said clip, a Burqa-wearing Muslim student, Muskan Khan, who was heckled by Hindu far-right goons, can be seen bravely making her way towards the varsity amid the chaos.